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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Solitary Reaper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In line 4, "Stop here, or gently pass!" what is the grammatical mood of the words "stop" and "pass"?
(a) Subjunctive.
(b) Interrogative.
(c) Indicative.
(d) Imperative.

2. Which line uses deliberate redundancy for emphasis?
(a) "Stop here, or gently pass" (line 4).
(b) "Behold her, single in the field" (line 1).
(c) "For old, unhappy, far-off things" (line 19).
(d) "I listened, motionless and still" (line 29).

3. What is the "sickle" in line 28?
(a) A handle used to pull a cart.
(b) A mark dyed into wool to track sheep.
(c) A tied sheaf of grain.
(d) A sharp cutting tool.

4. Which is the best interpretation of line 6's reference to "a melancholy strain"?
(a) Hard work.
(b) Persistent pain.
(c) A difficult burden.
(d) A sad song.

5. The characterization of the woman as a "Highland Lass" indicates that she is a young woman from what area?
(a) The Hebrides.
(b) Ireland.
(c) Scotland.
(d) Wales.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word "Yon" in line 2, "Yon solitary Highland Lass"?

2. What technique is used in phrases like "the Vale profound" (line 7) and "A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard" (line 13)?

3. From context, what is is likely meaning of "single" in line 1, "Behold her, single in the field"?

4. What do the metaphors in lines 9-12 and 13-16 have in common?

5. What is the stanzaic form of "The Solitary Reaper"?

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