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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does the Guest sit?
(a) In a chair.
(b) On a bench.
(c) On the ground.
(d) On a stone.

3. What are seen dancing at night?
(a) The Mariners.
(b) Sea creatures.
(c) Spirits.
(d) Death-fires.

4. How many men does the Mariner meet?
(a) Four.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the bodies of the crew re-animated?

2. What does the Mariner ask the Hermit to do?

3. How many parts are there in the poem?

4. Thomas Burnet says man must be vigilant of:

5. What two Natures does Thomas Burnet say there are?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where and why is the Ship stranded?

2. What is significant about the Albatross being mentioned explicitly as a bird of good omen in the notes, and not in the Mariner's relation of the tale?

3. Why are the notes important to the poem?

4. Is the crew superstitious? If so, give two examples.

5. What does it mean to be "vigilant for truth" and to "maintain proportion?"

6. Why are the Sun and Storm-blast personified and how is their personification signified?

7. Describe the interaction between the mariners and the Albatross.

8. Who is responsible for the becalming of the Ship, and how is this known?

9. Explain the metaphor used in Part IV, regarding the Moon and stars: "they enter unannounced, as lords that are certainly expected, and yet there is a silent joy at their arrival".

10. Why is it important for the mind to contemplate the invisible Natures?

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