The Highwayman Quiz

Why did the highwayman ride up to the inn the first time?

• to see his sweetheart

• to let his accomplice in crime know his plans

• to obtain lodgings for the night

• to leave stolen loot with the innkeeper's daughter

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What kind of night was it when he rode up to the inn the first time?

• rainy and cold

• windy and moonlit

• hot and cloudy

• snowy and very dark

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What does Bess put in her hair to show her devotion?

• a flower

• a blue ribbon

• a red love knot

• a silver comb

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Why did Tim spy on Bess and the highwayman?

• He was greedy for the reward.

• He was a redcoat officer.

• He was protecting the inn from robbers.

• He was maddened with jealousy and love for Bess.

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The highwayman plans to return to Bess before daylight unless--

• the stagecoach is late

• his horse goes lame

• the redcoats chase him

• the stagecoach is not carrying gold

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The redcoats probably learn of the highwayman's plans from-

• a note from Bess

• Tim, the ostler

• the innkeeper

• King George

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Bess shot herself because she

• was trying to get free

• could not stand to live after the highwayman was killed

• wished to warn her lover

• was trying to kill the soldiers but shot herself by mistake

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Why did the highwayman ride up to the inn the LAST time?

• He wanted to rescue Bess if possible.

• He wished to get a last look at Bess.

• He was in a rage at Bess's death.

• He was tricked into coming back.

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What was the significance of the final two stanzas of the poem?

• It makes the poem feel like only a romantic dream.

• It shows that criminals, including the highwayman, ought to be punished.

• It explains how everyone soon forgot about the episode.

• It suggests that the ghosts of the lovers sometimes appear at the old inn.

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The poem uses a lot of onomatopoeia or imagery to describe sounds. Which of the following sounds is NOT mentioned or imitated?

• horse's hooves

• wind

• the boom of a signal cannon

• a whip banging on a shutter

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