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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Solitary Reaper.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is the best interpretation of line 6's reference to "a melancholy strain"?
(a) Persistent pain.
(b) Hard work.
(c) A sad song.
(d) A difficult burden.

2. Where in the Highlands is the field where the woman is standing?
(a) By a river in the foothills.
(b) At the top of a mountain.
(c) In a valley.
(d) On the hillside.

3. What is the "sickle" in line 28?
(a) A tied sheaf of grain.
(b) A handle used to pull a cart.
(c) A sharp cutting tool.
(d) A mark dyed into wool to track sheep.

4. What is the stanzaic form of "The Solitary Reaper"?
(a) Ballade.
(b) Ottava rima.
(c) Octave.
(d) Octet.

5. What is the meaning of the word "Yon" in line 2, "Yon solitary Highland Lass"?
(a) My.
(b) Nearby, this one.
(c) Over there, that one.
(d) You.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the second stanza, to whom is the nightingale depicted singing?

2. In line 4, "Stop here, or gently pass!" what is the grammatical mood of the words "stop" and "pass"?

3. What is the meaning of the word "lay" in the line "Or is it some more humble lay" (line 21)?

4. Which of the following most clearly communicates the speaker's admiration for the reaper's singing ability?

5. What reasonable inference can be made about the reaper from line 17, "Will no one tell me what she sings?"?

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