Hesperus

What does the phrase," The billows frothed..." mean?

• The ship is going to be a wreck

• The sea is rising

• The huge waves are foaming

• The shrouds are rattling

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Which sentence describes the shift in tone in The Wreck of the Hesperus?

• It is sad from the beginning.

• It starts out with an adventurous tone but ends up gloomy

• It starts out with a sad tone and ends up gloomy.

• It starts out with a gloomy tone and ends up happy.

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PART A: Which of the following words describes the tone of the poem?

• hopeful

• peaceful

• mournful

• eventful

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PART B: Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• "A frozen corpse was he."

• “And ever the fitful gusts between”

• “A sound came from the land”

• “Looked soft as carded wool”

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What statement best expresses the meaning of this stanza? “….A fisherman stood aghast, To see the form of a maiden fair, Lashed close to a drifting mast.” *

• The fisherman stood on the rocks and saw the drifting mast.

• The fisherman was fishing beside the drifting mast.

• The boat drifted near to the fisherman.

• The fisherman was shocked to see the lifeless girl tied to the drifting mast

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Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the poem?

• Sometimes, people must sacrifice their own well-being for love.

• Arrogance and pride can bring a downfall.

• Love is a gift that can support people, particularly in hard times.

• People need their loved ones to provide them physical shelter during harsh times.

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How does the phrase, “Like a sheeted ghost the vessel swept”, contribute to the mood of the poem?

• It compares the vessel to a ghost.

• It compares the ship to a ghost, emphasizing its doomed fate.

• It shows how the ship was moving along

• It demonstrates how ships can sometimes look like ghosts in a storm.

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How do the metaphors and similes used to describe the incident contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• They show how the only memories that the speaker can remember are bad ones.

• They suggest how close the speaker is, to giving up on trying to remember anything at all.

• They emphasize the stress and dreariness of the situation .

• They suggest that the speaker loves to express emotions by exaggerating

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How is the setting appropriate to the conflict in the poem?

• The setting on the ocean shows the ups and downs of life.

• The background of the rough sea shows that life is not always easy.

• The storm provides the perfect atmosphere for the catastrophe that can come from arrogance and pride.

• The storm is a representation of the problems among the skipper and the crew members.

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What message is the author trying to convey about the daughter in stanza 2?

• Her eyes are beautiful

• Her cheeks are dark

• Her cheeks are bright

• She is beautiful

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