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A-Ha! --Questions for Discussion p. 673. How might looking nice help the highwayman in his profession? (lines 7-12) Why did the highwayman tap on the shutter and whistle to get Bess’s attention? (lines 14 & 15) Why didn’t he knock on the door?
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A-Ha! --Questions for Discussion p. 673 • How might looking nice help the highwayman in his profession? (lines 7-12) • Why did the highwayman tap on the shutter and whistle to get Bess’s attention? (lines 14 & 15) Why didn’t he knock on the door? • How did the red coats know that the highwayman would be coming back to the inn? (lines 40-42)
A-Ha! --Questions for Discussion • Why did Bess shoot herself? (lines 61-78) • When the highwayman learns of Bess’s death, why does he go back towards the inn? (lines 85-86) • What do the last two stanzas mean? • What does the poem tell you about love? (theme)