The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

by

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Rime of the Ancient Mariner: Part IV Quiz 4 questions

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What is the Wedding Guest's fear after hearing what happened to the sailors?
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He's afraid that he will be cursed for listening to the Mariner's tale
He's afraid that the Mariner died and is now a ghost or zombie
He's afraid that the sailors will haunt him for listening to the Mariner's tale
He's afraid that the Mariner is a human reincarnation of the albatross
How does the Mariner's punishment get worse after Life-in-Death emerges victorious over Death?
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He is now forced to live alone with the burden of guilt
He must now board the ghostly vessel and sail to Hell
He must now give each of the sailors a proper sea burial
He now has an irreversible connection to the albatross
What is the significance of the dead sailors' eyes?
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They provide the Mariner with a false sense of connection to the living world
They serve as a channel for the Mariner to communicate with the dead sailors
They serve as a comforting reminder for the Mariner of the life he once had
They keep him connected to his punishment because he can't stop seeing them
What happens when the Mariner is able to recognize the beauty of the water snakes?
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He finds himself capable of accepting death and the afterlife
He is overwhelmed by a sudden fear of the supernatural world
He is finally able to pray and seek absolution for his sin
None of the above