WorksheetsThe Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the genre of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
Epic Poem
Lyric Poem
Ballad
Sonnet
Ode
Who is the narrator of the poem?
Mariner
Wedding Guest
Dead Man
Ghost
Spirit
What is the punishment given to the Mariner for killing the Albatross?
Death
Imprisonment
Curse
Fine
Banishment
Who helps the Mariner break the curse?
Hermit
Angel
God
Devil
Witch
Why MOST LIKELY did the Mariner kill the Albatross?
Hunger
Thirst
Boredom
Hatred
Curiosity
What is the name of the ship that the Mariner was sailing on?
The ship has no name
The Phantom Voyager
The Enchanted Corsair
The Sublime Schooner
The Spectral Sloop
What does the Mariner have around his neck?
a dead albatross
a golden compass
a lead anchor
a wooden cross
a hemp rope
What happened to the sailors on the ship after the Mariner killed the Albatross?
They became ill
They were stranded on an island
They died
They were cursed
They were punished by God
What happens to the Mariner's ship as they approach the equator?
It sinks
It capsizes
It gets stuck in ice
It is attacked by pirates
It becomes becalmed
Who is the female figure that the Mariner sees in the moonlight?
Death
Doom
Life-in-Death
Ghost
Demon
What is the Mariner's mission at the end of the poem?
To be permanently forgiven for his sins
To find serenity and peace
To continue penance and repeat his tale
To unsuccessfully return home
To find the Albatross
What is the central theme of "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
Love and Loss
Nature and Society
Death and Life
Sin and Redemption
Follow Your Dreams
By what power does the Mariner stop the Wedding Guest at the beginning of the poem?
A bribe of money
A gift of food
A hypnotic eye
A power of storytelling
A curse of poor hygiene
What event or process leads the Mariner to lose his burden?
He blesses the sea-snakes unawares
He wins the dice game with Death in Life
He throws himself in the the ocean
He prays the blessed Virgin Mary
He forces his crew to walk the plank
What is the significance of the Albatross in the poem?
It is a symbol of good luck
It is a symbol of death
It is a symbol of freedom
It is a symbol of the devil
It is a symbol of sin
