"The Highwayman"

In the poem, who overhears the conversation between the Highwayman and Bess?

• the landlord

• one of the redcoats

• Tim the ostler

• a gypsy

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Which of these details is most closely related to the central conflict in "The Highwayman?"

• Bess plaits a dark red love knot into her hair.

• Bess hears the sound of the Highwayman's horse before the soldiers do.

• The Highwayman hears that Bess has died.

• Bess has long black hair.

Which of these does the Highwayman NOT do in Part One of the poem?

• He kisses Bess' hair.

• He blushes when Bess lets her hair down.

• He taps on the inn's shutters with his whip.

• He waves good-bye as he rides off to go commit a robbery. He waves good-bye as he rides off to go commit a robbery.

In the poem, how did the redcoats know that the highwayman would be coming to see Bess?

• It was probably common knowledge in the town.

• Tim the ostler had told them.

• They followed him many times.

• Bess's father had told them. Bess's father had told them.

Which pair of sentences about the poem shows a cause-effect relationship?

• Bess has long black hair. The Highwayman wears brown pants.

• The moon was a ghostly galleon. The road was a ribbon.

• He did not come in the dawning. He did not come at noon.

• The Highwayman commits robberies. The redcoats come to the inn.

In the poem, why was the Highwayman hurrying back toward the inn after hearing that Bess died?

• He wanted revenge on those responsible for her death.

• He wanted to attend her funeral.

• He wanted to comfort her.

• He didn't believe the news.

In the line, "With the white road smoking behind him," the word "smoking" represents

• the color of the road.

• the mist along the road.

• the speed of the Highwayman.

• the dust kicked up by the horse.

Which word best describes the mood of the poem?

• suspenseful

• humorous

• romantic

• peaceful

There are similar stanzas at the beginning and the end of the poem. These stanzas suggest that

• the Highwayman was only dreaming that he and Bess died.

• the ghosts of the Highwayman and Bess return to the inn.

• Bess and the Highwayman only pretend to be dead.

• the story is going to be repeated with new characters.

Which of the following events from the poem happens last?

• Bess hears the hoof beats of the Highwayman's horse.

• The soldiers drink ale at the inn.

• Bess manages to put one finger on the trigger of the musket.

• The soldiers tell Bess to "keep good watch."