The Seafarer/Wanderer

In "The Seafarer", most images at the beginning of the poem refer to

• coldness

• color

• animals

• heroes

In "The Seafarer", the speaker's feelings for the sea are best described as

• respectful and fascinated

• cheerful and sympathetic

• hostile and resentful

• friendly and loving

In "The Seafarer", the speaker thinks that the world in its present state is

• without glory and honor

• an improvement on the past

• not seriously flawed

• striving to improve

Which of the following statements best describes the speaker's thoughts about death?

• He believes that he will die at sea.

• He wants to be buried with gold to please God.

• He fears suffering and dying a painful death.

• He is afraid of freezing to death.

In "The Seafarer", life has taught the speaker that

• fate and God help only sailors

• worldly glory and power vanish.

• life on land can be exciting

• kings reward courageous acts

In "The Wanderer", why is the wanderer wandering

• He's going to invade a foreign land.

• He was exiled by his king.

• He wanted to live a life of adventure.

• His king died.

In "The Wanderer", when the wanderer wakes up , what does he see?

• Friends from his youth.

• The sea.

• His wife.

• His king.

In "The Wanderer", when the wander reflects on mankind, what does he realize?

• He has plenty to be thankful for.

• He needs to share his feelings with someone.

• He should settle down and get married.

• All men will one day grow old and die.

In "The Wanderer", according to him, what things are fleeting?

• Fancy houses

• Riches and Treasure

• Decay

• Wives

In "The Wanderer", how does the wanderer com to terms with his loss?

• He realizes that he will see his lord in Heaven

• He doesn't. He dies at sea.

• He realizes that everything in life must die.

• He finds a new family.