1 The speaker of the poem may be identified as: an old sea captain an unreliable narrator a gossip all of the above 2 Who is supposedly buried beneath the mossy hill? Martha Ray's baby Stephen Hill Martha Ray Wilfred 3 Why didn't Martha and Stephen get married? Stephen left Martha for another woman Martha moved away Their families disapproved of the union Stephen moved away 4 "Cuts like a scythe" is an example of: onomatopoeia a simile a metaphor personification 5 The thorn is described as: poor old grey all of the above 6 "O guilty father" most likely refers to: Martha Ray's father Stephen Hill God Wilfred 7 The description of Martha as "mad" refers to: both her anger and insanity her insanity neither her anger nor her insanity her anger 8 When Martha is pregnant, her baby seems to: cause her to have bad dreams make her upset bring her senses back again make her feel sick 9 Wilfred of the glen is most likely: Stephen's friend an older local man Martha's brother Martha's former lover 10 "A melancholy crop" is an example of: allusion simile personification metaphor 11 What does the color red most likely represent in the poem? blood both blood and adultery adultery neither blood nor adultery 12 What is one of the poem's prominent themes? Love is the most powerful feeling in the world Beauty and ugliness coexist both in physical nature and in human nature Human beings are happier when they grow up and join society When one is in despair, family and friends are always there for support 13 What happened to Martha Ray's baby? No one knows for certain The baby was murdered The baby was miscarried The baby was stillborn 14 The speaker mistook Martha for: a jutting crag a tree a wild animal a bush 15 The speaker conveys the tone and style of a ballad through his use of: simile and metaphor metonymy and synecdoche onomatopoeia and allusion repetition and imagery 16 The overall tone of the poem may be described as: somber and mysterious confused and afraid angry and frustrated joyful and hopeful 17 Which of the following is not a likely reason why the little pond stirs suddenly? The locals are imagining the event to avoid any action toward Martha The spirit of Martha's baby is disturbed The soil surrounding the pond is being replanted Nature shudders at the idea of torturing Martha any further 18 Which of the following is not a theory proposed in the poem regarding Martha's baby? Martha gave her baby up for adoption Martha hanged her baby on the tree Martha drowned her baby in the pond The baby was stillborn 19 When is Martha found by her child's supposed grave? Late at night In the early morning Night and day During the summer 20 "Sober sad" is an example of: assonance onomatopoeia metonymy alliteration 21 "Thirsty suns and parching air" is an example of: metaphor synecdoche simile personification 22 The moss is compared to: The styled hair of a child The handwoven work of a lady A neglected shrub A muddy swamp 23 "A fire was kindled in her breast" is an example of: personification allusion simile metaphor 24 While the poem is from the Romantic period, it also has the macabre and superstitious elements found in ________works. Renaissance Modern Pre-Raphaelite Gothic 25 How might the speaker and the locals best be described? Vengeful and belligerent Mildly sympathetic but mostly gossipy Scared of Martha Very worried about Martha