What common genre of writing from Romanticism is Rime of the Ancient Mariner written in?
poetry... specifically, lyrical ballad.
100
Who is the Mariner talking to in the story?
The Wedding Guest
Bonus if you said the reader as well! (50pts)
100
What continues to plague the Mariner?
A. Ghosts
B. Memories
C. Birds
D. Sailors
B. Memories
100
Which is the outer frame?
A. The wedding guest listening to the Mariner
B.The Mariner on his voyage
The wedding guest listening to the Mariner.
100
What type of bird plays an important role in Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
an Albatross
200
What is the name of the romantic author of Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
200
Who is the only member of the ship who did not die?
The Mariner!
200
Describe the Mariners tone.
Horror, awe, weariness, etc.
200
Where did the Mariner get stuck with hot conditions and no water to drink?
The silent sea.
200
What is a specter?
A ghost
300
What event sparked Romantic writing?
The French Revolution
300
What did the sailors come back as?
Possessed by angelic spirits...did not come back to life!
300
What message does the mariner want to convey to his audience?
To appreciate nature and the beauty of all God's creatures.
300
What is the turning point of the story?
When the Mariner appreciates the snakes.
300
What is the part of a ship’s front that is above the water?
the prow
400
Which of the following is a characteristic of Romanticism?
A. humor and wit
B. personal feelings
C. logical reasoning
D. hatred of nature
B. personal feelings
400
How did the sailors treat the albatross in comparison to how the captain treated it?
The sailors treated it kindly; the Mariner treated it cruelly.
400
What does the Mariner think of the snakes after being alone for seven days?
There is beauty in them and all of nature.
400
What statement can most easily be proved by evidence contained in the poem?
A. The Mariner accepts his penance he must preform.
B. The Mariner misses his life as a sailor.
C. The Mariner resents the penance he must pay.
A. The Mariner accepts his penance he must preform.
400
What is sheen?
Shine
500
What is NOT a characteristic of Romantic Heroes?
A. They are alone
B. They contemplate nature
C. They face destiny
D. They fall in love
D. They fall in love
500
How did the wedding guest change in attitude at the end of the poem?
He is wise and sad.
500
TRUE / FALSE: The dice game between Death and Life-in-death suggest to that universal forces are not guided by reason.
True.
500
What does the albatross falling off his neck, the coming rain, and the ships movement signify?
The curse beginning to break.
500
Which of your vocabulary terms is a synonym for "subside", "die down", and "dwindle"?