Exploring Wordsworth's Boat-Stealing Episode in The Prelude

Where does the poem 'Extract from, The Prelude' take place?

• London, England

• The Scottish Highlands

• The Swiss Alps

• The Lake District, North West England

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What action does the young Wordsworth take that signifies an 'act of stealth'?

• He steals a rowing boat

• He climbs a mountain

• He sneaks into a castle

• He writes a secret letter

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What literary device is used to describe the boat moving 'like a swan'?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

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What does the 'elfin pinnace' symbolize in the poem?

• The speaker's arrogance

• A magical journey

• A tragic loss

• A historical event

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Which word is repeated to emphasize the speaker's shock upon seeing the mountain?

• Dark

• Huge

• Tall

• Vast

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What does the speaker realize about the power of nature?

• It is a figment of imagination

• It is easily conquered

• It is truly powerful

• It is insignificant

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What structural feature adds to the overwhelming effect of nature on the speaker?

• Rhyme scheme

• Enjambment

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

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What does the repetition of 'no' signify in the poem?

• The speaker's excitement

• The speaker's indifference

• The speaker's confusion

• The speaker's certainty

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Which poem is mentioned as having a theme of the power of nature?

• London

• My Last Duchess

• Kamikaze

• Ozymandias

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Which of the following is not a theme explored in 'Extract from, The Prelude'?

• The innocence of childhood

• The dangers of technology

• Urban versus rural life

• The power of nature

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