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The Highwayman

English

7th - 8th Grade

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The Highwayman
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The purpose of the first stanza is

to use as many metaphors as possible

to establish the setting and set the mood

to introduce the characters

to describe the inciting incident

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence best summarizes the second stanza of the poem?

The highwayman is very well dressed.

The highwayman carries a gun that twinkles.

The highwayman rides under a jeweled sky.

The highwayman is in love with Bess.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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' musket

the sound of horse's hooves

the ghostly galleon

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which event below occurs during the climax?

Bess pulls the trigger.

Bess twists and writhes 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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The mood in the poem can best be described as...

exciting

mysterious

peaceful

loving

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is a theme of "The Highwayman"?

The redcoats were untrustworthy criminals.

True love conquers all.

Even if you have nice things, you still could be murdered.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The highwayman is described as

sloppy

fair-skinned

well-dressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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