Planning and writing the second part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' | English

Starter quiz

What does the build-up of 'The Highwayman' do?
- describes the setting
- consists of two or more lines grouped together
- consists of two words joined together using a hyphen to form one adjective
- introduces the storyline for some main characters ✓
- provides clues about what may happen later in the story ✓
Select the compound adjective that is suitable to describe the Highwayman.
- wild-eyed
- love-struck ✓
- red-lipped
- broken-hearted
Select two compound adjectives that are suitable to describe Bess.
- wild-eyed
- love-struck ✓
- red-lipped ✓
- broken-hearted
Select the compound adjectives that are suitable to describe Tim the ostler.
- wild-eyed ✓
- love-struck ✓
- red-lipped
- broken-hearted ✓
Order the events of 'The Highwayman' poem.
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  The Highwayman rides across the moor.
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  The Highwayman is described as wearing a hat and carrying some weapons.
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  The Highwayman sees Bess.
- 4
  
  ⇔
  
  Tim the ostler listens to the two of them together.
Match the vocabulary from stanza four to the correct definitions:
- stable-wicket
  
  ⇔
  
  the door of a stable, which is where horses are kept ✓
- ostler
  
  ⇔
  
  a person employed to look after the horses of people staying at an inn ✓
- dumb
  
  ⇔
  
  silent ✓