Understanding the Poem

What is the central theme of the poem?

• Nature

• War

• Love

• Adventure

The poem begins by describing Love as a:

• Troubling force

• Sacred flame

• Jealous emotion

• Passing feeling

What role do "all thoughts, passions, and delights" play in the poem?

• They hinder Love

• They are ministers of Love

• They are distractions from Love

• They destroy Love

Where does the speaker remember being with Genevieve?

• Beside a lake

• On a mount beside a ruined tower

• In a forest

• Near a river

How does the speaker describe Genevieve's emotions while listening to his lay?

• She is indifferent

• She blushes and listens with modest grace

• She is angry

• She laughs heartily

What does the poet describe as ministers of Love in the opening stanza?

• Passions and sorrows

• Thoughts, passions, and delights

• Hope and despair

• Dreams and desires

Where does the poet recall lying beside in the second stanza?

• A castle

• A mountain

• A ruined tower

• A forest

Who is Genevieve in the poem?

• The poet’s muse

• The poet’s beloved

• A mythical character

• A knight's companion

What does the moonshine blend with in the poet’s memory?

• The morning light

• The lights of evening

• The starry night

• The forest glow

How does Genevieve respond to the poet’s songs?

• With sorrow and anger

• With joy and laughter

• With blushes and modesty

• With indifference