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Analysing the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
infantilises
submits
dysfunctions
banishes
Answer explanation
The farmer infantilises his wife through his frequent comparisons of her to aspects of nature.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem 'The Farmer's bride', arguably the farmer 'others' his wife. What does this mean?
he ignores her
he treats her as alien to himself
he mistreats her
he confuses her with someone else
Answer explanation
Throughout the poem the farmer others his wife - portraying her simultaneously as strange and powerless.
3.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Farmer's Bride', the bride is often described using similes. Complete them below.
"like a frightened little
larch tree"
"as a young
hare"
"like a
fay"
"shy as a
mouse"
"flying like a
leveret"
Answer explanation
These similes are a stylistic choice of Mew's to imbue the character with the qualities of these things.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In 'The Farmer's Bride', Mew often compares the bride to elements of nature using similes. Why?
to highlight her fragility, otherworldliness, and wildness
the poem is set in the countryside - it is to be expected
it is a romantic poem written before industrialistion
to contrast with the stronger similes used to describe the farmer
Answer explanation
The similes help portray different aspects of the bride's position in the relationship and particularly her powerlessness and fragility.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Throughout the poem 'The Farmer's Bride' Mew uses a semantic field of ...
nature.
love.
power.
weather.
Answer explanation
'Harvest time', 'wild violets' and 'beasts in stall' are all examples of this.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these statements about the marriage in 'The Farmer's Bride' are correct?
Despite the age gap there is respect between them.
The bride feels fear towards her husband.
The husband infantilises and others his wife
The bride is forced into submission.
Although initially unhappy, they eventually reconcile.
Answer explanation
The relationship is a dysfunctional one, defined by the bride's negative feelings towards her husband and his mistreatment of her.
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