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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich is a theme for the poem "The Lady of Shalott"?Courage in the face of dangerUnspoken or unrequited loveViewing the finer things in lifeVenturing into the unknown
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a synonym for "realm"?personacountyshalottkingdom
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWith the curse enacted, the Lady of Shalott...lives out her life half sick of the shadows.dreams of a trip to Camelot to see Lancelot.prepares to depart in her boat, but returns to her tower.lies down in a boat and dies on her way to Camelot.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat line from the poem suggests that the Lady of Shalott knows the risks of the curse by looking at Camelot directly?"I am half sick of shadows""The curse is come upon me"A funeral with plumes and lightsGod in his mercy lend her grace
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho are the only people to know of the Lady of Shalott's existence before she takes her ride to Camelot?the reapers who hear her singing in her towerthe knights who ride by her towerthe other weavers who are in nearby towersall of the people who live at Camelot
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat do the people of Camelot do to show they thought the Lady of Shalott to have died an unfortunate death?the cross themselves as she passes by in her boatthe sing a mournful tune as she passes by in her boatthe call Lancelot to the river to see her corpsethey read her name on the boat and toss flowers to cover her
- 7. Multiple Choice"I am half sick of shadows." is uttered by the Lady after she sees what two images in her mirror?newlyweds and a funeralnewlyweds and Lancelotnewlyweds and two knightsa funeral and a village
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow does each of the four parts of "The Lady of Shalott" conclude?with a quotewith the word Camelotwith a vivid description of a colorwith a flashback to the day the curse was enacted
- 9. Multiple Choice
What type of boat is NOT mentioned in the poem?
boat
shallop
coracle
barge
- 10. Multiple Choice
The mood of the first part of the poem contrasts with the mood of the last part; what item is NOT PARALLEL but OPPOSITE?
the weather
the song of the lady
the time of day
the houses
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who is the speaker at the end of Part 1?
Tennyson
The Lady of Shalott
Sir Lancelot
A farm worker
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which TWO of the following best identify the central themes of the poem?
Isolation can be trying for the soul
Love can overcome any obstacle
Virtue is always rewarded
Taking chances does not always lead to a happy ending.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceVOCAB: non-rhyming verse written in iambic pentameter. It has a consistent meter with 10 syllables in each line, where, unstressed syllables are followed by stressed ones and five of which are stressed but do not rhymeblank verselaureatesonnetfree verse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceVOCAB: sadnessmelaninmelanomamelancholymenagerie
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is the role of the mirror in the poem?
The mirror is a symbol of vanity that helps characterize the Lady of Shalott
The mirror is part of the magical fantasy world and primarily serves to represent the Lady of Shalott's wealth.
The Magical window to the outside world shows only "shadows," while the Lady of Shalott longs for things of Substance.
- 16. Multiple Choice
The first four stanzas of the poem describe which type of setting?
Castle
Pastoral
Urban
Provincial
- 17. Multiple Choice
"Camelot" is repeated every fifth line and forms a
chorus
alliteration
refrain
suggestion
- 18. Multiple Choice
"Burnishe'd hooves" is an example of which type of imagery?
aural
kinaesthetic
rage
visual
- 19. Multiple Choice
"Like some bold seer" is an example of
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
rhyme
- 20. Multiple Choice
"Singing in her song she died" is...
rhyme
repetition
alliteration
onomatopoiea
- 21. Multiple Choice
Religious allusion can be seen in this line
"the first house by the water side"
"Heard a carol, mournful, holy"
"a gleaming shape she floated by"
"God in his mercy lend her grace"
- 22. Open Ended
Contrast the townspeople's point of view of Lady of Shalott in Part 1 with the descriptions of her in Part II. How do these different points of view create tension in the poem?
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains how the poem's form contributes to its meaning?
The repetition of "The Lady of Shalott" is ironic since her name is emphasized, but she is not the focus of the poem.
The rhyme scheme of this poem creates an eerie, unsettling tone, since most of the rhymes are discordant and aesthetically displeasing.
The repetition of "The Lady of Shalott" and the rhyme scheme that emphasizes her name provide a contrast with the end of the poem, in which only the Lady's name is left.
The repetition of Shalott that rhymes repeatedly with Lancelot and Camelot reinforce the Lady's longing for this person and place.
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does the phrase "bearded meteor" refer to as used in the poem?
A magic spell speeding through the sky above Shalott
Sir Lancelot riding across the land
The magic mirror's reflected light
The metaphorical flames of love
- 25. Open Ended
How does the poem's setting relate to the theme of loneliness?
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