The Inchcape Rock - by Robert Southey

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Question and Answers of The Inchcape Rock

UNIT- 1

Q1.How does the poet describe Inchcape Rock?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" - written by Robert Southey.

The poet describes the Inchcape Rock as a dangerous rock in the river Tay of Scotland. It is a few inches above the surface of the sea in low tide but remains covered by the sea in high tides or storms.

Q2. Was the Inchcape Rock dangerous? Give your reasons.

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" - written by Robert Southey.

Yes, the Inchcape Rock is dangerous as during a storm or high tide it is not visible to the mariners and many ships collide with it and had got wrecked.

Q3. Why did the Abbot place a bell on the Inchcape Rock?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" - written by Robert Southey.

The Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape Rock to be aware and give a signal of the presence of Inchcape Rock in that place so that they change the direction of their ship.

Q4. When did the Inchcape bell ring?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" - written by Robert Southey.

With the waves of the sea, there is the movement of the buoy, and thus the bell rings and warns the mariner about the location of their dangerous rock.

Q5. Why did the mariners bless the Abbot?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" - written by Robert Southey.

The Mariners bless the Abbot of Aberbrothok as he had placed the bell with the help of a buoy which aware them of the damage of their ships and thus saved the lives of many mariners.

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                                             UNIT - II

Q1. How does the poet express " the cheering power of spring"?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- The Inchcape Rock written by Robert Southey.

The pleasant climate of spring has been expressed in the 5th stanza of the poem like - the bright sunshine, the sea-birds moving around happily chirruping, and everywhere around was pleasant and happy.

Q2. How did Ralph come across the Inchcape Bell?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- The Inchcape Rock written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover was enjoying the pleasant climate on the deck of the ship when he traced the Inchcape Bell with the buoy floating on the rock and creating the ringing sound.

Q3. What was the effect of " the cheering power of spring" on Ralph?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph was in a pleasant mood- whistling and singing.

 

Q4. What kind of a person was Ralph? Which line tells you so?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover was a pirate with wicked feelings for everyone. His wickedness is expressed in the 4th line of the 7th stanza - "But the Rover's mirth was wickedness.

Q5. What act of wickedness did he do?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover with his boat went near the Inchcape Rock and cut the bell.

Q6.Why did he do the wicked act?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover did the wicked act as he was a hypocrite man. He was jealous of the reputation and praise of the Abbot of Aberbrothok.

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                                             UNIT - III

Q1. How did Ralph become rich?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover plundered the ships on the sea and become rich.

Q2, Why did the ship lose its way in the sea while it was heading towards Scotland?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

The ship of Sir Ralph the Rover lost its way in the sea while heading towards Scotland as the climate around turned stormy with dark clouds and wind. They failed to see the land.

Q3. Why did a mariner think that they were near the shore?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

A Mariner of Sir Ralph's ship thought that they were near the shore heard the sound of breaking of the waves as being near the shore.

Q4. ' Oh Christ! it is the Inchcape Rock' - Why did the mariners exclaim so?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

the mariners exclaimed so - as they were expecting that their ship is about to reach the shore but instead they were shivering with a shock that their ship has collided with the Inchcape Rock.

Q5. Why did Sir Ralph curse himself?

Ans. - This question is from the Chapter- "The Inchcape Rock" written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover cursed himself because he had cut the Inchcape bell and thus failed to hear the warning signal of the bell of Inchcape Rock.

Q6. 'The Devil below was ringing his knell' - What does this expression mean?

Ans.- This question is from the Chapter-"The Inchcape Rock "written by Robert Southey.

Sir Ralph the Rover had realised his fault and his hypocrite act. So, while drowning deep into the sea Sir Ralph heard the devil in the hell ringing his death bell below the sea.

        

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