Poetry contest

Where was Longfellow born?

• Portland

• New York

• West Virginia

• Virginia

What was the poem which Longfellow translated into english?

• The Odyssey

• Don Quixote

• The divine comedy

• The Iliad

What is a psalm?

• A letter written by the apostles to early Christian churches.

• A list of rules and commandments given to Moses.

• A type of ancient battle strategy described in the Old Testament.

• A special song or poem in the Bible used to praise, pray, or thank God.

Which university did Longfellow teach at?

• Columbia University

• Princeton University

• Yale University

• Harvard University

What literary movement is Longfellow associated with?

• Romanticism

• Realism

• Naturalism

• Modernism

What is the main theme of "The Cross of Snow" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?

• The beauty of nature and the arrival of spring.

• The lasting sorrow and grief over the loss of a loved one.

• A soldier’s bravery during a mountain battle.

• The importance of religious rituals in mountain villages.

In the poem, the speaker describes a mountain that has a snowy cross which melts every summer.

• True

• False