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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who wrote The Prelude?
William Wordsworth
King Henry VIII
John Lennon
Donald Trump
- 2. Multiple Choice
William Wordsworth was born in...
the English Lake District
London
Cambridge
Grasmere
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the poem, what does the word ‘elfin’ mean?
Like an elf, small and charmingly spiritedly, merry or mischievous.
Light sailing boat
Enthusiastically spirited
Sinister or ghastly character, repellant
- 4. Multiple Choice
In the poem, what does the word ‘pinnace’ mean?
Like an elf, small and charmingly spiritedly, merry or mischievous.
Light sailing boat
Enthusiastically spirited
Sinister or ghastly character, repellant
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich movement did the poet of The Prelude belong to?RomanticsPost-modernistsRevivalistsMetaphysical poets
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat does The Prelude show about the poet?His spiritual growthHis loss of innocenceHis hatred of natureHis love for his wife
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the rhyme scheme of The Prelude?Blank verseRhyming coupletsFree verseabcabc
- 8. Multiple Choice
How is man presented at the start of the poem?
Powerful and arrogant
Weak
Naive
Vulnerable
- 9. Multiple Choice
How is the poem written?
1st Person Narrative
3rd Person Narrative
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which themes does this poem fit? (tick all that are relevant)
Power of Nature
Memory
Negative Emotions - eg Anger, Regret
Individual Experiences
- 11. Multiple Choice
'The Prelude' is ....
fictional
biographical
autobiographical
- 12. Multiple Choice
When the speaker describes the incident as a 'trouble to my dreams' - what does he mean?
He soon grew up and forgot about the events of that night.
He quickly realised it was all part of growing up.
Events stayed with him and caused nightmares
Although scared, he continued to see beauty in nature
- 13. Multiple Choice
'My boat went heaving through the water like a swan' is an example of which poetic device?
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Animal Imagery
- 14. Multiple Choice
Identify the missing words:'It was an act of ........And troubled ..........'
defiance / pain
freedom / pain
defiance / pleasure
stealth / pleasure
- 15. Multiple Choice
Which words from the poem describe the lake?
'upreared its head...strode after me'
'glittering...sparkling'
'a trouble to my dreams'
'a little boat'
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the missing word?
"She was an elfin pinnace' ...
I dipped my oars into the silent lake,"
lustily
slowly
quickly
caressingly
- 17. Multiple Choice
Identify the missing words:
"There hung a ..., call it ..."
lightness/ warmth
darkness/ solitude
painting/ artwork
thought/ memories
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which words from the poem describe him not being able to forget?
'upreared its head...strode after me'
'glittering...sparkling'
'a trouble to my dreams'
'a little boat'
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