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Highwayman
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Describe the highwayman | brave, dashing, had great weapons, was a thief (robber) |
| Describe Bess | pretty, loyal, black hair and dark brown eyes |
| WHERE does the action take place? | mainly at the Inn |
| WHEN does the action take place? | at night; midnight |
| What are the highwayman's plans? | He will rob someone (get the prize) and then come back in the morning (at dawn)for Bess unless they are chasing him--then it will be later. |
| Why does Bess think she needs to warn the highwayman? | He will be killed if he comes back to her. She loves him and she wants to let him know that he is being ambushed. |
| How does Bess communicate her warning? | She shoots herself. |
| How do we know that Bess and the highwayman have met before? | They had a special knock and whistle that they used. Bess opens up right away when she hears it. |
| What details from the poem show that the highwayman is a romantic, dashing man? | His clothes, his weapons, his good looks, his bravery |
| What does the repeating of the word red give us a clue about? | love, blood/death |
| What about the setting add to the romance? | dark night makes it feel romantic and suspenseful |
| What do the last two stanas suggest about the love between Bess and her highwayman? | It is so strong that even after death it lives on. |
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