Exploring Part 3 of the Mariner

Which event in Part 3 of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" signals a change in the Mariner's fate?

• The Mariner prays for forgiveness

• The appearance of the ghostly ship

• The crew finds land

• The Mariner throws the albatross into the sea

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How does the crew react to the approach of the strange ship in Part 3?

• They cheer and celebrate

• They become fearful and anxious

• They jump overboard

• They ignore it

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What is the significance of the dice game played by Death and Life-in-Death on the ghostly ship?

• It determines the Mariner's punishment and fate

• It is a form of entertainment for the crew

• It symbolizes the Mariner's luck

• It has no real meaning

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In Part 3, what effect does Life-in-Death's victory in the dice game have on the Mariner?

• He is immediately set free

• He is condemned to a living death

• He becomes the captain of the ship

• He is forgiven for his crime

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How does the Mariner's experience in Part 3 illustrate the theme of isolation?

• He is physically separated from the crew

• He is the only one left alive, surrounded by dead men

• He is rescued by another ship

• He is joined by a new crew

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What is the immediate consequence for the crew after the ghostly ship passes by in Part 3?

• They all fall asleep

• They die one by one

• They are saved by another ship

• They throw the Mariner overboard

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How does Coleridge use supernatural elements in Part 3 to advance the plot?

• By introducing a talking animal

• By having the sun stand still

• By bringing in the ghostly ship and its spectral crew

• By making the Mariner invisible

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CCSS.RL.11-12.12

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Which literary device is most evident in the description of the ghostly ship in Part 3?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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How does the Mariner’s perception of his surroundings change after the death of his crewmates in Part 3?

• He feels a sense of relief

• He becomes more aware of his guilt and isolation

• He is hopeful for rescue

• He ignores the deaths

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What role does the sun play in the atmosphere of Part 3?

• It provides warmth and comfort

• It intensifies the sense of desolation and suffering

• It signals the end of the Mariner’s journey

• It is not mentioned

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