Lady of Shalott

In The Lady of Shallot, Lancelot is described with all the following except

• A bearded meteor trailing bright

• Broad clear brow

• Sunny, blonde curls

• Singing “Tirra Lirra”

What do the people of Camelot do to show they thought the Lady of Shalott to have died an unfortunate death?

• the cross themselves as she passes by in her boat

• the sing a mournful tune as she passes by in her boat

• the call Lancelot to the river to see her corpse

• they read her name on the boat and toss flowers to cover her

In form and content, "The Lady of Shalott" recalls

• Christian allegories

• national epics

• medieval romances

• classical drama

What is the name of the lady who is cursed?

• Lady Lancelot

• Lady Shallot

• no name given

• the name of the island is the name of the lady

Which is not a theme of "The Lady of Shalott"?

• loyalty and betrayal

• frustrated love

• life or death choices

• reality and fantasy

What does the lady do to pass her time in the tower?

• She has to cook all day and night

• She sews all day and night

• She weaves all day and night

• She cleans the mirror day and night

What is the primary setting of 'The Lady of Shalott'?

• A) A bustling city

• B) A quiet village

• C) An isolated island

• D) A dense forest

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Lady of Shalott'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

What is the Lady of Shalott forbidden to do?

• A) Leave her tower

• B) Speak to anyone

• C) Look directly at Camelot

• D) Sing aloud

How does the Lady of Shalott view the outside world?

• A) Through a window

• B) Through a mirror

• C) Through a telescope

• D) Through a painting