B. Answer the questions with reference to context. 1. He holds him with his glittering eye,/The Wedding-Guest stood still, a. How did the mariner detain the guest? b. What effect did the mariner's eyes have on the guest? C. How had the wedding guest reacted at first to the mariner? d. Why did the mariner stop the wedding guest? 2. And now the STORM-BLAST came, and he/Was tyrannous and strong, He struck with his o'ertaking wings,/And chased us south along. a. Who is the speaker in these lines? Who is he speaking to? b. How had the voyage been progressing before the storm? pist c. How did the storm affect the ship? Explain the simile used to describe the ship's movement in the storm. d. Describe the place where the ship was driven to by the storm. It ate the food it ne'er had eat,/And round and round it flew. a. What is being referred to as 'it'? What kind of bond did it develop with the crew of the ship? b. What effect did its arrival seem to have on the crew? c. What is 'it' compared to? What did 'it' do? d. What was the wedding guest's response to the speaker's description? Why did he respond in this manner? Nature in its various form
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Explanation:
1. a. The mariner detained the guest by holding him with his "glittering eye."
b. The mariner's eyes had a mesmerizing effect on the guest, causing him to stand still and unable to move away.
c. At first, the wedding guest was eager to continue with the celebrations and was probably in a hurry. He might have been dismissive or annoyed by the mariner's interruption.
d. The mariner stopped the wedding guest to tell him his tale, to share the story of the harrowing experiences he had been through as a way to convey a moral lesson.
2. a. The speaker in these lines is the Ancient Mariner, and he is speaking to the Wedding-Guest.
b. Before the storm, the voyage had been progressing well, but as the storm hit, the situation turned dire.
c. The storm was powerful and oppressive. The simile used to describe the ship's movement is "He struck with his o'ertaking wings." This means the storm's impact was sudden and forceful, much like a bird of prey overtaking its target.
d. The ship was driven to the "land of ice and snow," a desolate and frozen place where the crew was trapped and surrounded by cold and harsh conditions.
3. a. "It" refers to a ghostly spectral ship that arrived without sails or oars. It developed a haunting bond with the crew as they were initially awe-struck and fascinated by its presence.
b. Its arrival seemed to bring a sense of both wonder and unease to the crew, who watched it closely.
c. "It" is compared to a "skeleton ship," implying that it's a ghostly and eerie vessel. The ship flew around the crew in a circular motion.
d. The wedding guest was spellbound by the speaker's description, and he felt both compelled and unnerved by the story. He responded in a trance-like state, showing his captivation by the mariner's tale.
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