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UPON A WANTON OLD WOMAN..

by Horace.

Ten questions on craft, meaning, and form. Untimed. Answer every question to submit.

Q01of 10

What is the primary form and structure of this poem?

Q02of 10

What does the phrase 'your back sinks between your staring hip-bones' primarily achieve in the poem?

Q03of 10

To what animal is the woman's chest and fallen posture compared?

Q04of 10

What is the overall tone of this poem?

Q05of 10

What is the effect of the speaker's wish that 'triumphal statues adorn your funeral procession'?

Q06of 10

What philosophical school is referenced in the line about treatises on silken pillows?

Q07of 10

What is the central theme of the poem's concluding lines about 'every art of language'?

Q08of 10

Who is the speaker of this poem most likely intended to be?

Q09of 10

The comparison of the woman's back to 'an unhealthy cow' is an example of which literary technique?

Q10of 10

According to the poem, what specific physical features does the speaker cite as evidence of the woman's advanced age? (Comprehension)

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