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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the meaning of the word "Yon" in line 2, "Yon solitary Highland Lass"?
(a) Over there, that one.
(b) My.
(c) You.
(d) Nearby, this one.

2. In the second stanza, to whom is the nightingale depicted singing?
(a) Travelers.
(b) Shepherds.
(c) The speaker.
(d) The reaper.

3. What do the metaphors in lines 9-12 and 13-16 have in common?
(a) The both compare music to a geographical location.
(b) They both compare the speaker to a traveler.
(c) They both compare traveling to a specific time of year.
(d) They both compare the reaper to a bird.

4. 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 sharp cutting tool.
(d) A tied sheaf of grain.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In line 4, "Stop here, or gently pass!" what is the grammatical mood of the words "stop" and "pass"?

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

3. Which of the following most clearly communicates the speaker's admiration for the reaper's singing ability?

4. What technique is used in the line "A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard" (line 13)?

5. Which line uses deliberate redundancy for emphasis?

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