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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "The Windhover," lines 1-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of rhyme is seen in the poem's "B" lines"?
(a) Eye.
(b) Slant.
(c) Feminine.
(d) Masculine.

2. To whom is the poem dedicated?
(a) Matthew Arnold.
(b) The poet's spouse.
(c) A Victorian minister.
(d) Christ.

3. What does "shéer plód" mean (line 12)?
(a) A heavy feeling of apathy.
(b) Keen and attentive determination.
(c) Slow, boring, repetitive work.
(d) Clumsy and random movement.

4. What is "sillion" (line 12)?
(a) The sparkling of a diamond.
(b) Sunshine.
(c) A type of soil.
(d) An uncountable amount.

5. What is the common name of the titular bird?
(a) Hawk.
(b) Osprey.
(c) Kestrel.
(d) Kite.

Short Answer Questions

1. What technique is employed in the line 9 phrase "oh, air, pride, plume, here"?

2. In lines 2-3, "in his riding/ Of the rolling level underneath him steady air," which word tells what the bird is "riding"?

3. What device is evident in line 10's "the fire that breaks from thee then"?

4. Who is the author of "The Windhover"?

5. In lines 5 and 6, what is the bird's motion compared to?

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