1 The speaker of the poem may be identified as: an unreliable narrator a gossip an old sea captain 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? Stephen moved away Martha moved away Their families disapproved of the union Stephen left Martha for another woman 4 "Cuts like a scythe" is an example of: a metaphor a simile personification onomatopoeia 5 The thorn is described as: old poor 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: neither her anger nor her insanity her anger her insanity both her anger and insanity 8 When Martha is pregnant, her baby seems to: make her feel sick cause her to have bad dreams bring her senses back again make her upset 9 Wilfred of the glen is most likely: Martha's former lover an older local man Stephen's friend Martha's brother 10 "A melancholy crop" is an example of: personification metaphor allusion simile 11 What does the color red most likely represent in the poem? neither blood nor adultery blood adultery both blood and adultery 12 What is one of the poem's prominent themes? Beauty and ugliness coexist both in physical nature and in human nature 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 13 What happened to Martha Ray's baby? The baby was miscarried The baby was stillborn The baby was murdered No one knows for certain 14 The speaker mistook Martha for: a tree a jutting crag 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 joyful and hopeful angry and frustrated confused and afraid 17 Which of the following is not a likely reason why the little pond stirs suddenly? The spirit of Martha's baby is disturbed Nature shudders at the idea of torturing Martha any further The locals are imagining the event to avoid any action toward Martha 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? The baby was stillborn Martha hanged her baby on the tree Martha drowned her baby in the pond Martha gave her baby up for adoption 19 When is Martha found by her child's supposed grave? Night and day Late at night During the summer In the early morning 20 "Sober sad" is an example of: onomatopoeia alliteration assonance metonymy 21 "Thirsty suns and parching air" is an example of: simile personification metaphor synecdoche 22 The moss is compared to: A muddy swamp The handwoven work of a lady A neglected shrub The styled hair of a child 23 "A fire was kindled in her breast" is an example of: allusion metaphor simile personification 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? Mildly sympathetic but mostly gossipy Very worried about Martha Scared of Martha Vengeful and belligerent