"The Highwayman" Comprehension Skills Review

What type of poem is "The Highwayman"?

• ballad

• narrative poem

• lyric poem

• sonnet

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the purpose of the first stanza of "The Highwayman"?

• to describe the inciting incident.

• to introduce the characters.

• to establish the setting and the mood.

• to use as many metaphors as possible.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence best summarizes the second stanza of the poem?

• The highwayman rides under a jeweled sky.

• The highwayman is very well dressed.

• The highwayman carries a gun that twinkles.

• The highwayman is in love with Bess.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

Line 66: “And the blood of her veins in the moonlight throbbed to her love’s refrain.”

What is “her love’s refrain”?

• the repetition of the word "moonlight"

• the redcoats' muskets

• the sound of horses' hooves

• the ghostly galleon

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which line from the poem hints at Tim's involvement with the redcoats?

• King George's men came marching up to the old inn-door

• They had her tied up to attention, with many a sniggering jest

• And in the dark old inn-yard, a stable-wicket creaked

• Down like a dog on the highway

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which event occurs during the climax of the story?

• Bess pulls the trigger.

• Bess writhes and twists her hands.

• The highwayman is shot down on the highway.

• The highwayman arrives at the inn.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Line 33: As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast;

What is being compared with the metaphor in line 33?

• Bess to perfume

• a cascade to perfume

• black hair to Bess

• Bess's hair to a cascade or perfume

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which word best describes the mood of this poem?

• exciting

• mysterious

• peaceful

• loving

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following excerpts best supports the poem's mood?

• “Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn-yard”

• “The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas”

• “Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair."

• “One kiss, my bonny sweetheart, I’m after a prize to-night”

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following statements is a theme of “The Highwayman”?

• A woman in love will do whatever it takes to protect her man.

• The redcoats are untrustworthy criminals.

• True love conquers all.

• Even if you do nice things, you still might get murdered.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4