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VIRGINIA--THE WEST..

by Walt Whitman.

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

Q01of 10

Who or what does the phrase 'the Mother of All' refer to in this poem?

Q02of 10

What does 'the noble sire' represent in the poem's allegorical family conflict?

Q03of 10

The image of soldiers 'bearing their trusty rifles on their shoulders' contributes primarily to which effect?

Q04of 10

What poetic technique is most prominently used when the poem depicts Virginia, the West, and the United States as members of a family?

Q05of 10

The parenthetical line '(Memories of old in abeyance, love and faith in abeyance,)' chiefly conveys that Virginia's attack is—

Q06of 10

Which geographical detail in the second stanza emphasizes that the poem's defenders come specifically from the American interior?

Q07of 10

What is the dominant tone of the Mother of All's speech in the final stanza?

Q08of 10

The closing reference to Washington is best understood as—

Q09of 10

The structural shift from the first stanza to the third stanza mirrors which thematic movement?

Q10of 10

In the poem, the speaker's role is best described as—

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