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Rime of the Ancient Mariner
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Poem based on completion of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner #rimeoftheancientmariner #poemcoleridge
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1
Why did the Ancient Mariner shoot the Albatross?
he was hungry and wanted food
he mistook the albatross as an evil spirit
the bird pooped all over the deck
good question! we are never told
2
What causes the mariner to lose consciousness suddenly in part five?
the sight of the ghastly crew
the sun bearing down for so long
the ship jolting quickly into motion
He becomes overly dehydrated
3
How many sailors are aboard the mariner's ship?
200
50
100
150
4
What is the setting of the flashback the mariner recounts?
a cold, icy voyage at sea
a lively wedding
a peaceful day at sea
a solemn funeral
5
The albatross becomes a symbol of what for the Ancient Mariner once he shoots him?
forgiveness
hope
guilt
sustenance
6
Who wrote The Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
William Shakespeare
Samuel T. Coleridge
Emily Dickenson
William Worsworth
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Where does the poem's initial encounter occur?
at sea
inside a chapel
outside a wedding
in the open air
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What did the sailors do with the Albatross's corpse?
they buried it
they ate it
they hung it on the mast for good luck
they hung it around the Ancient Mariner's neck
9
What type of moon is present the night the sailors die?
A full moon
A waxing crescent
A star-dogged moon
A waning crescent
10
What does it mean that the ship was "as idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean."
the ship was in danger
the ship painted a pretty picture
the fog had lifted
the ship remained unmoving
11
What literary movement was this poem a part of?
Realism
Romanticism
Transcenedtalism
Postmodernism
12
Which of the following does NOT represent a theme presented in the poem?
Respect all creatures.
Nature plays a critical role in life.
Transformation can be obtained.
The albatross is a bird that brings luck.
13
How did the sailors treat the Albatross?
kindly
cautiously
apathetically
cruelly
14
Which of the following is NOT an example of onomatopeia in the poem?
crimson
cracked
howled
growled
15
Which of the following occurs first in the mariner's story?
the Mariner asks for forgiveness
the sailors drop dead
the Mariner attends a wedding
the Mariner shoots the albatross
16
How did the sailors react when they first spotted the Albatross?
They shot at it.
They dropped dead.
They saw it as a bad omen.
They looked upon it reverently.
17
What is an albatross?
a bird
a cross
a plane
a pagan spirit
18
The mariner frequently mentions passing "the line." What is this in reference to?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
19
What natural phenomenon are the "death fires" in the water?
St. Elmo's fire
bright algae
a full moon
St. Francis' fire
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What prevents the mariner's men from speaking while they are still alive?
they are too stunned by the ghosts
they are preserving their energy
they are angry with him
their mouths are too dry
