The Rime of Ancient Mariner

Which of the following is NOT something the rain symbolizes?

• It can symbolize a renewal being washed over the ship and the Mariner.

• It is a symbol of his grief

Why does the albatross finally fall from the Mariner’s neck?

• His guilt is forgiven.

• Nature was calling the albatross to return.

Who was on the ship that approached the Mariner's one? What are they doing?

• Death and Life-in-Death, playing dice for the Mariner and sailor's souls.

• Death and Life, playing dice for the Mariner and sailor's souls.

What happens to the albatross?

• The Mariner shoots it dead.

• There was no albatross; it was a pelican.

In the Mariner’s tale, what happens to the ship shortly after it sets out to sea?

• The ship carries the crew to the east.

• The ship encounters severe weather and blows them off course.

What effect does the Mariner have on the Wedding Guest?

• He is spellbound by him.

• He is scared by him.

How was the Mariner described in the first part of the poem?

• long bearded and crazy looking

• long bearded with shining eyes

Which phrase contains alliteration?

• “The thick black cloud was cleft, and still the Moon was at its side.”

• “Sure I had drunken in my dreams, and still my body drank.”

Which phrase contains assonance?

• “With throats unslaked, with black lips baked, agape they heard me call.”

• “Sure I had drunken in my dreams, and still my body drank.”

What happens to the Mariner’s ship?

• It vanishes.

• It sinks to the bottom of the ocean.