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‘Canst hear’, said one, ‘the breakers roar? For methinks we should be near the shore’. ‘Now where we are I cannot tell, But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell’.
They hear no sound, the swell is strong; Thought the wind hath fallen they drift along, Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock, ‘O Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock!”
Sir Ralph the rover tore his hair; He curst himself in his despair; The waves rush in every side, The ship is sinking beneath the tide.
But even in his dying fear One dreadful sound could the Rover hear, A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell, The Devil below was ringing his knell.
Question: 1
Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem:
(a) Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
(b) The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
(c) The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
(d) Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
Rearrange the following incidents as per their occurrence in the poem:
(a) Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
(b) The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
(c) The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
(d) Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
(a) Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself in despair.
(b) The vessel strikes with a shivering shock.
(c) The mariner wished to hear the Inchcape Bell.
(d) Ralph the Rover heard one dreadful sound.
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Follow the narrative flow: anticipation → disaster → reaction → supernatural justice.
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Solution and Explanation
The correct chronological order:
1. (c) A mariner on the ship says: “But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell” — indicating danger and absence of warning.
2. (b) The ship hits the rock: “Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock”.
3. (a) Sir Ralph reacts in panic: “Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He curst himself in his despair”.
4. (d) As he dies, he hears: “A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell, The Devil below was ringing his knell”.
1. (c) A mariner on the ship says: “But I wish I could hear the Inchcape Bell” — indicating danger and absence of warning.
2. (b) The ship hits the rock: “Till the vessel strikes with a shivering shock”.
3. (a) Sir Ralph reacts in panic: “Sir Ralph the Rover tore his hair; He curst himself in his despair”.
4. (d) As he dies, he hears: “A sound as if with the Inchcape Bell, The Devil below was ringing his knell”.
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Question: 2
Complete the tree diagram to describe the reasons that resulted in the sinking of the ship:
Complete the tree diagram to describe the reasons that resulted in the sinking of the ship:
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Use cause → effect arrows in tree diagrams; start from action and end at outcome.
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The tree shows causal flow:
- Root Cause: Sir Ralph removed the Inchcape Bell (out of spite).
- Consequence: No audible warning → sailors unaware of danger.
- Environmental Factor: Calm wind + strong swell → ship drifted.
- Final Result: Collision → sinking.
This reflects the moral: evil actions lead to self-destruction.
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Question: 3
Accept any reasonably correct answer:
Accept any reasonably correct answer:
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For open-ended answers, use PEEL: Point → Evidence → Explanation → Link to theme.
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Accept any response that:
- Identifies moral lesson (e.g., karma, justice).
- Links action (removing bell) → consequence (death).
- Mentions symbolism (bell = warning/conscience).
- Uses evidence from the poem.
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Question: 4
The figure of speech – ‘Inversion’ the word order is changed for rhyme. Correct order should be:
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
The figure of speech – ‘Inversion’ the word order is changed for rhyme. Correct order should be:
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
‘The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.’
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Inversion rearranges sentence structure for poetic effect — common in Romantic poetry.
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Yes, the given line is an example of inversion.
Correct natural order: The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.
Original line from poem: “One dreadful sound could the Rover hear”
- Inversion: Object ("One dreadful sound") placed before verb ("could hear") and subject ("the Rover").
- Purpose: To maintain rhyme (hear/fear) and rhythm (iambic tetrameter).
- Correct prose order: The Rover could hear one dreadful sound.
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Question: 5
Compose four lines of poetry that reflect the theme of consequence or justice related to the poem.
Compose four lines of poetry that reflect the theme of consequence or justice related to the poem.
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Use rhyme, imagery, and moral tone to mirror the original poem’s style.
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He cut the bell in wicked spite,
And sailed away with heart so light;
But fate returned on silent tide,
The knell he heard — his soul denied.
The four lines reflect:
- Action: Removing the bell ("cut the bell in wicked spite").
- False confidence: Sailing carefree.
- Consequence: Shipwreck and death.
- Justice: The bell’s sound becomes his death knell — poetic justice.
And sailed away with heart so light;
But fate returned on silent tide,
The knell he heard — his soul denied.
The four lines reflect:
- Action: Removing the bell ("cut the bell in wicked spite").
- False confidence: Sailing carefree.
- Consequence: Shipwreck and death.
- Justice: The bell’s sound becomes his death knell — poetic justice.
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