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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Epigraph means:
(a) A quote or citation placed at the beginning of a literary work in order to set a theme for the whole.
(b) A brief letter written by the author of a poem about his work.
(c) A rhyming quatrain with which a poem begins or ends.
(d) A collection of lines from the poem, placed at its beginning to foreshadow themes to come.

2. Who/what arises on the left of the Ship, from the sea?
(a) The Albatross.
(b) The Sun.
(c) The Mariner.
(d) The Polar Spirit.

3. What is a synonym of the word "Rime" in the poem's title?
(a) Skin.
(b) Verse.
(c) Ice.
(d) Boat.

4. What does the approaching ship resemble?
(a) An Albatross.
(b) A wedding wreath.
(c) A skeleton.
(d) Sea creatures.

5. What is the relationship between the Guest and the Bridegroom?
(a) Next of kin.
(b) Distant cousins.
(c) Co-workers.
(d) Close friends.

6. How does the Ship's journey begin?
(a) Gloriously.
(b) Gloomily.
(c) Silently.
(d) Dangerously.

7. What other Nature is studied in the poem?
(a) Inanimate.
(b) Demonic.
(c) Animal.
(d) Human.

8. How high is the ice in the polar region?
(a) Higher than can be seen.
(b) Bow high.
(c) Below the water.
(d) Mast high.

9. What does the Hermit instruct the Mariner to teach others?
(a) To fight the evil spirits who terrorize man throughout the world.
(b) To love and reverence all things made by God.
(c) To never kill animals.
(d) To live a solitary life of peace.

10. What hangs around the Mariner's neck?
(a) A noose.
(b) A medallion.
(c) The dead Albatross.
(d) Death's dice cup.

11. After the fog lifts, what suddenly happens to the Ship?
(a) The main mast breaks.
(b) It runs into a reef.
(c) It is becalmed.
(d) It begins to sink.

12. What distracts the Guest?
(a) Bridal Music.
(b) The Mariner's beard.
(c) His wife.
(d) An Albatross.

13. What comes through the snow-fog and is joyfully received?
(a) An Albatross.
(b) The Guest.
(c) The Polar Spirit.
(d) The Pilot.

14. What comes upon the Ship when it reaches the Line?
(a) The Sickness.
(b) Total calm.
(c) Snow.
(d) The Storm-blast.

15. How does Thomas Burnet think the Natures are studied?
(a) Quickly.
(b) Subjectively.
(c) Objectively.
(d) They should not be studied.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Mariner's shipmates "drop down dead"?

2. After the removal of the curse, what does the Mariner behold?

3. What does the phrase, "Day after day, day after day" suggest?

4. Who, are some sailors assured in their dreams, follows the Ship?

5. Why does the Albatross come to the ship?

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