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The Highwayman Comp Qs

The document provides comprehension questions about the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes. It asks the reader to summarize different verses and stanzas, make predictions about what may happen, and complete a vocabulary activity matching words from the poem to their definitions. It also prompts the reader to create a storyboard depicting 8 key events from the poem along with corresponding quotations.

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The Highwayman Comp Qs

The document provides comprehension questions about the poem "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes. It asks the reader to summarize different verses and stanzas, make predictions about what may happen, and complete a vocabulary activity matching words from the poem to their definitions. It also prompts the reader to create a storyboard depicting 8 key events from the poem along with corresponding quotations.

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The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes Comprehension Questions Part One Verse I 1. In your own words describe the weather.

2. Where is the highwayman going? Verse II 3. What does verse II do? (i.e. what is the purpose of the verse?) 4. What time period do you think the poem is set in? Give 3 reasons for your answer. Verse III 5. What does Bess father do for a living? 6. What time of day is it when the highwayman arrives? Give 2 pieces of evidence to prove your answer. Verse IV 7. Do you think that Tim is a good man? Why do you think this give evidence from the poem. 8. Who is the robber? Verse V 9. What is the prize that the man speaks of in this stanza? 10. Yet, if they press me sharply, - Who do you think they are? Verse VI 11. Describe in your own words what happens in this stanza. Remember casement means the window. 12. Which image (phrase or group of words that makes a picture) do you think is the strongest one to prove that the highwayman loves Bess?

Predictions What do you think will happen to the highwayman? Will he come back to Bess? Do you think Bess father will let her see the highwayman?

Part Two Verse I 13. Who is the red-coat troop? 14. Why do you think they have come to the inn? Verse II 15. What impression do you have of the red-coat troops? i.e. what do you think of them and their behaviour? Use examples from the verse to explain your opinion. Verse III 16. Why do you think the men have tied up Bess? 17. Who is the dead man? Why has the poet repeated the lines from Part One? Verse IV 18. Give two examples of how the poet has made us feel how long Bess has been waiting and trying to escape for a long time. 19. What does the last line of the verse mean? Verse V 20. What is Bess going to do? 21. Why? Give evidence from the verse. Verse VI 22. Whose point of view are the first four lines from? (i.e. who seems to be speaking the lines?) 23. Suggest a way that the poet has created tension in this verse. Verse VII 24. What happens in this verse? 25. Why does Bess take this action? Verse VIII 26. How does this verse make you feel about the highwayman? Give a reason why it makes you feel like that. Verse VIX 27. What do you think is the most powerful image in this verse? Explain why. Verse X and XI 28. What is the purpose of these two verses? 29. Do you think this is an effective way to end the story of Bess and the highwayman? Explain why or why not.

Storyboard Activity
You are going to create a storyboard of The Highwayman. You will have to select the 8 most important events from the poem and depict them. For each event you will also write a quotation that matches what youve drawn. This means: 8 events and 8 quotations The quotations do not have to be long BUT they do have to fit the scene youre depicting. You will have to read the poem carefully to choose the details that you will include in each frame. Include colour! Take pride in your work this will go on display!

Use this space to brainstorm your storyboard:

8 key events

The Highwayman - Vocabulary List: match the definition to the correct word Part One definitions: torrent gusty galleon moor French cocked-hat claret breeches rapier hilt stable-wicket ostler a three cornered hat with a turned up brim prevented from speaking trousers gate to where the horses are kept to make violent twisting and rolling movements gunpowder or explosive material windy or blustery to fall in layers wild area of countryside a yellowish brown colour a rapid, violent flow deep red a large sailing ship to wave something about in a menacing or theatrical way sword handle man who works in a stable to torment or harass window laughing in a disrespectful way to move quickly, take action

harry casement cascade Part Two tawny sniggering gagged writhed priming spurred brandished

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