Worksheets"The Highwayman" Comprehension Skills Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What type of poem is "The Highwayman"?
ballad
narrative poem
lyric poem
sonnet
What is the purpose of the first stanza of "The Highwayman"?
to describe the inciting incident.
to introduce the characters.
to establish the setting and the mood.
to use as many metaphors as possible.
Which sentence best summarizes the second stanza of the poem?
The highwayman rides under a jeweled sky.
The highwayman is very well dressed.
The highwayman carries a gun that twinkles.
The highwayman is in love with Bess.
Line 66: “And the blood of her veins in the moonlight throbbed to her love’s refrain.”
What is “her love’s refrain”?
the repetition of the word "moonlight"
the redcoats' muskets
the sound of horses' hooves
the ghostly galleon
Which line from the poem hints at Tim's involvement with the redcoats?
King George's men came marching up to the old inn-door
They had her tied up to attention, with many a sniggering jest
And in the dark old inn-yard, a stable-wicket creaked
Down like a dog on the highway
Which event occurs during the climax of the story?
Bess pulls the trigger.
Bess writhes and twists her hands.
The highwayman is shot down on the highway.
The highwayman arrives at the inn.
Line 33: As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast;
What is being compared with the metaphor in line 33?
Bess to perfume
a cascade to perfume
black hair to Bess
Bess's hair to a cascade or perfume
Which word best describes the mood of this poem?
exciting
mysterious
peaceful
loving
Which of the following excerpts best supports the poem's mood?
“Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn-yard”
“The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas”
“Plaiting a dark red love-knot into her long black hair."
“One kiss, my bonny sweetheart, I’m after a prize to-night”
Which of the following statements is a theme of “The Highwayman”?
A woman in love will do whatever it takes to protect her man.
The redcoats are untrustworthy criminals.
True love conquers all.
Even if you do nice things, you still might get murdered.
”And the highwayman came riding – riding – riding” is an example of which of the following?
refrain
onomatopoeia
metaphor
partial rhyme
Line 56: “She writhed her hands till her fingers were wet with sweat or blood!” includes which of the following?
end rhyme
internal rhyme
refrain
personification
“Tlot-tlot; tlot-tlot!” is an example of which of the following?
assonance
consonance
internal rhyme
onomatopoeia
Lines 55 and 56 ends with the words good and blood. These two words make which type of rhyme?
complete rhyme
partial rhyme
Lines 73 and 74 end with the words night and light. These two words make which type of rhyme?
complete rhyme
partial rhyme
Line 8: “A coat of the claret velvet” – All of the underlined words include which device?
assonance
consonance
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Line 13: “Over the cobbles he clattered and clashed in the dark inn-yard”
This line includes which sound devices? (Choose all that apply.)
assonance
consonance
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Line 21: “His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like mouldy hay”
– Which of the following can be found in this line?
metaphor
simile
both of these
neither of these
Line 33: "As the black cascade of perfume came tumbling over his breast;”
– This line includes which of the following?
metaphor
simile
neither of these
both of these
What is the rhyme scheme in each stanza?
AABCBD
ABCBDB
AABBCC
AABCCB
