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1. 1.

   Complete this short summary of the poem. Write one word per blank.

   A 1__________ and his 2__________ were running away from her father. Despite the 3__________ 4__________, the chieftain asked a 5__________ to take them across Lochgyle. The lady's father was pursuing them along with 6__________ 7__________ because he intended to 8__________ the chieftain. As the storm and the sound of 9__________ grew louder, the lady begged the boatman to 10__________ because she did not want to 11__________ 12__________ 13__________ 14__________. Her father and the horsemen reached the shore only to see his 15__________ 16__________. He called out to her to return and promised to 17__________ her chieftain but it was too late.

2. 2.

   Why does the boatman ask. 'Now who be ye...'?

3. 3.

   What does the chieftain say that makes the boatman feel sorry for the lady? Find the two lines that show this.

4. 4.

   Identify the characters in the poem. Write a few lines about each character based on your understanding of the poem.

5. 5.

   'Twas vain: the loud waves lashed the shore ... And he was left lamenting'

   1. What was the 'vain' or useless action?
   2. Why was Lord Ullin left lamenting?
6. 6.

   Do you think the boatman did the wise thing by agreeing to cross the river?