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'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Coleridge, Samuel Taylor : 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner'

Introduction:
"It is no doubt that 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is one of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's most famous poems. So, why shouldn't there be a quiz on it?"


1. The Ancient Mariner "stoppeth one of..." how many?
    2
    3
    4
    5


2. "Ice, mast high, came floating by, as ______________"?
    White as a comet's tail
    Blue as summer skies
    Green as emerald
    Orange as fire itself


3. What bird that flew overhead was considered a good omen by the Mariner and his crew?
    Seagull
    Albatross
    Eagle
    Pelican


4. In what direction was the ship sailing before the bird of good omen arrived?
    North
    South
    East
    West


5. It turned out that the bird of good omen was actually the reason for the fog and the mist. What consequence did the bird suffer because of this?
    The bird froze like ice upon the ship
    The Mariner shot the bird with his crossbow
    Blindly through the fog, the bird flew right into the ocean
    The bird was trapped and eaten by the Mariner's crew


6. What happened at the rising of the moon?
    The bird of good omen's spirit rose
    The Mariner's shipmates dropped down dead one by one
    The ship turned around and changed course
    The ship's mast tore and fell into the sea


7. How many people came to rescue the Mariner?
    1
    4
    2
    3


8. Shortly after the Mariner was rescued, his ship sank like ______ into the sea?
    Answer: (Something heavy)


9. What is the Mariner supposed to teach by his own example?
    God loves all that he has made
    Life-in-Death is life nonetheless
    The bird of good omen always flies north
    The strong will not be cursed


10. Which of these bands made 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' into a song?
    Metallica
    Rush
    Iron Maiden
    Judas Priest


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