"Lord Randall"

"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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All of the following elements are typical characteristics of ballads except - 

• sensational or supernatural events
• tragic subject matter
• omission of details
• mixed metaphors

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What is a refrain?

• Another word for a ballad
• A repeated word, line, or group of lines
• A character's action or lack of action
• The standard meter for English ballads

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"Lord Randall" is an example of a ballad whose structure is - 

• a question-and-answer conversation
• a description of a muderer
• a series of events narrated in chronological order
• built of large numbers of small details

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