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The Inchcape Rock Ballad Quiz

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When was 'The Inchcape Rock' written?

1812

1796-1798 (correct)

1802

1804

What is the main theme of 'The Inchcape Rock'?

The historical significance of the Abbot of Arbroath

The belief in supernatural events and poetic justice (correct)

The importance of installing warning bells on dangerous reefs

The power of nature to destroy man-made objects

What inspired Southey to write 'The Inchcape Rock'?

A letter from his uncle Herbert Hill

A shipwreck on the Inchcape Rock

A legend about a pirate and a warning bell (correct)

An encounter with the Abbot of Arbroath

When was 'The Inchcape Rock' first published?

<p>1802</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event made the constant danger of the Inchcape Rock newsworthy in 1804?

<p>Wreck of HMS York (1796)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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'The Inchcape Rock' Overview

'The Inchcape Rock' was written by Robert Southey in 1802.
The main theme of 'The Inchcape Rock' is the danger of a reef and the consequences of its destruction.
Southey was inspired to write 'The Inchcape Rock' after reading about a fatal shipwreck that occurred on the Inchcape Rock in the North Sea.
'The Inchcape Rock' was first published in 1802 in Southey's collection of poems called 'The Annual Anthology'.
The event that made the constant danger of the Inchcape Rock newsworthy in 1804 was the sinking of the HMS Looe, which was a British warship that struck the reef and sank.

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Test your knowledge of Robert Southey's ballad 'The Inchcape Rock' with this quiz. Explore the themes, characters, and historical background of this famous 19th-century poem.