Longfellow's Haunted Houses Quiz

What is the central theme of Longfellow's poem "Haunted Houses"?

• Love and loss

• Supernatural occurrences

• Human memory and presence

• Historical events

According to the poem, what makes a house haunted?

• Presence of ghosts

• Previous inhabitants living and dying there

• Eerie sounds at night

• Dark and foreboding atmosphere

How does Longfellow describe the movement of the phantoms within the houses?

• Loud and disruptive

• Swift and ghostly

• Silent and unobtrusive

• Chaotic and erratic

What metaphor does Longfellow use to describe the presence of ghosts in comparison to the living occupants?

• Guests at a party

• Shadows on the wall

• Fish in the sea

• Birds in flight

Who is able to perceive the ghosts within the houses, according to Longfellow?

• Anyone who visits the house

• Only the previous inhabitants

• Only the current occupants

• Those with a deeper connection to the space

What does Longfellow suggest about the ownership of houses by past inhabitants?

• They relinquish all ties to the property upon death

• They retain a sense of ownership through spiritual presence

• They transfer ownership to their descendants

• They become detached from the physical realm entirely

How does Longfellow depict the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds?

• As completely separate realms

• As intertwined and interconnected

• As constantly at odds with each other

• As irrelevant to human existence

What role does the moon play in the poem's imagery?

• It signifies the end of the poem

• It serves as a symbol of impending danger

• It represents the passage of time

• It acts as a bridge between worlds

What does Longfellow suggest about the balance between earthly desires and higher aspirations?

• Earthly desires always triumph over higher aspirations

• There is no balance; life is inherently chaotic

• The two are in constant conflict but can be reconciled

• Higher aspirations are irrelevant to human happiness

How does Longfellow use metaphorical language to convey the idea of a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms?

• By describing a literal bridge connecting two houses

• By comparing the moon's light to a bridge over the sea

• By depicting ghosts walking across a bridge in the sky

• By using the image of a ladder reaching from earth to heaven