The Highwayman

The setting of the poem is during the...

• Fall
• Summer
• Spring
• Winter

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

A light brown or brownish orange color is...

• Claret
• Tawny
• Cascade
• Galleon

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The handle of a sword or dagger is a ...

• Rapier
• Brandished
• Hilt
• Galleon

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"A French cocked hat, a bunch of lace at his chin, a coat of claret velvet, breeches of fine doe-skin, boots up to his thigh, jeweled sky" is...

• simile

• metaphor

• imagery

• personification

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"His hair, like moldy hay", is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why were the redcoats waiting for the highwayman?

• They were in love with Bess.
• They wanted him to join their troop.
• Bess asked them to protect her.
• They wanted to catch the robber.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

"Look for me by the moonlight, watch for me by the moonlight, I'll come to you by the moonlight" is an example of...

• repetition

• simile

• personification

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What kind of poem is "The Highwayman?" 

• a haiku
• a free verse poem
• a sonnet
• a narrative poem

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

A narrative poem tells a story. 

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the highwayman do for a living? 

• He owns an inn
• He robs people
• He cares for horses
• He lets Bess do all work; no job for him!

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5