Ballads

What is the primary theme of the ballad "Lord Randall"?

• The joy of returning home

• The innocence of youth

• The betrayal by a loved one

• The adventures of a noble knight

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How is Lord Randall's character revealed throughout the ballad?

• Through his actions

• Through a narrator's description

• Through his dialogue with his mother

• Through the accounts of other characters

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What does the "eels boiled in broth" symbolize in "Lord Randall"?

• A favorite childhood meal

• The deceit and treachery that Lord Randall faces

• The comfort of home

• A traditional wedding dish

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What narrative structure does "Lord Randall" employ?

• First-person narrative

• Third-person omniscient narrative

• A series of flashbacks

• A dialogue-driven narrative

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Which literary device is predominantly used in "Lord Randall" to build suspense and reveal the story?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Incremental repetition

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What does the repetition of "O where ha you been, Lord Randall my son?" emphasize in the ballad?

• The mother's curiosity about her son's adventures

• The mother's concern for her son's well-being

• The distance between the mother and son

• The son's reluctance to share his story

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How does the ballad "Lord Randall" end?

• With Lord Randall marrying his love

• With Lord Randall leaving on another adventure

• With Lord Randall's death

• With the revelation of the mother's true identity

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What does the repeated questioning by Lord Randall's mother help to reveal?

• The mother's knowledge of the betrayal

• The gradual deterioration of Lord Randall's health

• The mother's disapproval of Lord Randall's choices

• The complexity of Lord Randall's relationship with his lover

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What aspect of "Lord Randall" reflects the oral tradition of ballads?

• The use of archaic language

• The presence of a moral lesson

• The inclusion of a refrain

• The detailed character development

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What is the "paction" (pact) that the husband and wife make in "Get Up and Bar the Door"? 

• If robbers appear, it will be too dangerous to get up and shut the door
• THe first person to speak has to get up and shut the door
• The wife tells the husband she will shut the door when she's finished cleaning the kitchen

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