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