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