"The Highwayman"

The speaker's point of view in the poem, "The Higwayman" is...

• first person

• second person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

Which lines in all stanzas contain repetition?

• lines 1 and 2

• lines 3 and 4

• lines 4 and 5

• all of the above

What is the purpose of stanza 2?

• to establish the setting

• to describe the Highwayman

• to reveal the Highwayman's personality

• to suggest that the Highwayman is very dangerous

The speaker of this poem suggests that the Red Coat troop is....

• brave

• careless

• cruel

• foolish

The poem suggests that the Red-Coat troop know where to wait for the Highwayman because...

• Tim the ostler told them.

• the landlord told them

• a victim of the Highwayman told them.

• a victim of the Highwayman told them.

Why does Bess shoot herself?

• She doesn't want to live anymore.

• She is trying to shoot one of the Red Coats.

• She accidentally pulls the trigger.

• She wants to warn the Highwayman.

Which of the following stanzas creates the most suspense in the rising action of the poem?

• Stanza 2

• Stanza 6

• Stanza 12

• Stanza 16

Which stanza contains the climax of "The Highwayman"?

• Stanza 13

• Stanza 14

• Stanza 16

• Stanza 17

In stanza 15, why does the Highwayman ride back towards the inn?

• He hopes to see Bess

• He hopes to rob someone.

• He wants to sacrifice his life.

• He wants revenge on the Red Coats.

Which of the following best summarizes what is revealed about Bess's character in stanzas 11, 12, and 13?

• that she is beautiful

• that she takes risks without thinking

• how much she hates the Red Coats

• how much she loves the Highwayman