Excerpt from “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Question

And through the drifts the snowy clifts Did send a dismal sheen: Nor shapes of men nor beasts we ken— The ice was all between. The ice was here, the ice was there,
5 The ice was all around: It cracked and growled, and roared and howled, Like noises in a swound! At length did cross an Albatross:
10 Thorough the fog it came; As if it had been a Christian soul, We hailed it in God's name.
Use the poem to answer the questions.
Part A
From what type of poem does this excerpt come? Select all that apply. (1 point)
ballad verse
English sonnet
epic poem
lyrical ode
narrative poem
terza rima

Part B
Which statement BEST supports the answer above?

The excerpt tells a dramatic story in a fixed form.

The excerpt relates the adventures of a hero on a quest.

The excerpt inspires the reader to noble undertakings.

The excerpt evokes strong emotions about a central theme.

The excerpt uses rhyming couplets that evoke a musical melody.

Answer 1

Part A: epic poem, narrative poem

Part B: The excerpt tells a dramatic story in a fixed form.