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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Lines 83-142.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the phrase, "Day after day, day after day" suggest?
(a) The remorse of the Mariner for killing the Albatross.
(b) The constant flow of the water past the Ship.
(c) The repetitiveness of being becalmed.
(d) The persistence of the crew in getting home.

2. Who has the first speaking line?
(a) Thomas Burnet.
(b) The Pilot.
(c) The Ancient Mariner.
(d) The Wedding-Guest.

3. Why are the sailors being becalmed?
(a) As punishment for blaming the Mariner.
(b) As punishment for being superstitious.
(c) As punishment for entering the region of mist and snow.
(d) As punishment for killing the Albatross.

4. Slimy things are seen crawling with legs upon the slimy what?
(a) Ship.
(b) Reef.
(c) Mariners.
(d) Sea.

5. By what instrument is the Guest distracted?
(a) A flute.
(b) A bassoon.
(c) An oboe.
(d) A harpsichord.

Short Answer Questions

1. What initially changes the sailors' minds about the Albatross, to think negatively of it, after it dies?

2. What does the Hermit instruct the Mariner to teach others?

3. What does Thomas Burnet say happens to the mind that does not contemplate the invisible Nature?

4. What is the main theme of the poem?

5. What does Thomas Burnet say we must keep a sense of?

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