"Lord Randall" and "Get Up and Bar the Door"

"Lord Randall" contains all the following elements except - 

• domestic tragedy
• murder
• return of the hero from seafaring
• dialogue between mother and son

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If you were to describe the mother in "Lord Randall," your best description might be that she - 

• is too meek to take action against a killer
• is strong-willed and independent
• is inquisitive and is afraid for her son
• has never liked her son's girlfriend

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Where has Lord Randall been?

• At war against the Normans
• Across the ocean, chasing the Norse
• On a crusade with his brothers
• Hunting and having dinner with his love

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Who killed Lord Randall?

• His girlfriend
• A rival for his girlfriend's love
• His girlfriend's father
• The killer's identity is not known

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What was the motive, or reason, for the murder?

• Lord Randall's girlfriend had been betrayed by him.
• A jealous rival wanted the young lady for himself.
• The young lady's father wanted her to marry a richer nobleman.
• No motive is given in the ballad.

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"Get Up and Bar the Door" - 

• illustrates the rituals of courtly love
• shows the importance of holiday puddings in the Middle Ages
• pokes fun at the absurd bickering of a husband and wife
• condemns bandits who prey on simple folk

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The intruders into the couple's house are two - 

• kings
• members of the gentry, or landowning class, "Supposed Gentlemen"
• escaped convicts
• serfs from the neighboring manor

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The two intruders have come because - 

• they have a long-standing feud with the couple
• the couple are known far and wide for their hospitatlity
• they are traveling and need a place to stay for the night
• they are at war and need to take over the house

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What word best describes the two intruders' behavior toward the couple?

• friendly
• loyal
• honest
• threatening

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The final stanza of "Get Up and Bar the Door" - 

• reveals the narrator's relation to the couple
• provides a comic twist to the story
• serves the intruders their comeuppance
• describes the husband's tragic downfall

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