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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What example of the Mariner's does the rest of the crew follow?

2. For how long is the Mariner unconscious after fainting?

3. What does the Mariner see at the Line?

4. Which word does the Mariner NOT use to describe the object he spots at the Line?

5. When can the Mariner not do again when he awakes after fainting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you describe the change in the Mariner's condition through Part IV of the poem?

2. What happens to the Ship after the Mariner faints? Who relates the action of the story while he is unconscious?

3. What two body parts are most strongly emphasized in Part III? How?

4. How does Coleridge use colors in Part IV of the poem? What are some of the colors he uses?

5. At the beginning of Part IV, what is the Mariner's relationship to prayer?

6. What are the sounds the Mariner hears towards the end of Part VI, and how are they received by him?

7. Why is it important that the Mariner remains unconscious at the beginning of Part VI? What happens when he awakes?

8. Who does the Mariner describe as a "ghastly crew", and why?

9. What is the Mariner's initial reaction to his surroundings in Part IV? Why is this significant?

10. Why are the souls of the crew compared to the cross-bow?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Present a coherent analysis of the character of Wedding-Guest. Important things to consider include:

1) His unwillingness to listen but compulsion to do so;

2) His fearful interruptions;

3) His actions at the end of the story (not attending the wedding);

4) Waking up the following morning "sadder and wiser."

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the theme of sin throughout the poem. Analyze how it is significant to the plot and the meaning. Be sure to include the sins of both the Mariner and the crew, how sin in the natural world relates to the supernatural world, and how those sins effected their fates.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the poem, eyes are prominently mentioned. Analyze the significance of their mentions, how they influence the story, and any deeper significance they might have. Feel free to include your personal opinions on the importance of eyes.

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