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Without avail: Was Sir Launfal's long quest entirely without.

by James Russell Lowell.

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

Q01of 10

According to the note, what is the central question Lowell raises about Sir Launfal?

Q02of 10

In Tennyson's Holy Grail, to what does Arthur compare the questing knights' wandering?

Q03of 10

What criticism of the questing knights does Tennyson's Arthur voice, as cited by Lowell?

Q04of 10

What broader theme does Lowell's note suggest about grand spiritual quests?

Q05of 10

What does Lowell's reference to Matthew and Mark (chapters 26 and 14) most likely connect to?

Q06of 10

What technique does Lowell employ by directing readers to both Tennyson and the Gospels?

Q07of 10

What tone best characterizes Lowell's scholarly note overall?

Q08of 10

What does Lowell's note imply about the location of the 'true grail'?

Q09of 10

The speaker or persona in this note is best described as which of the following?

Q10of 10

The phrase 'wandering fires' in Tennyson's passage quoted by Lowell most likely refers to which image?

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