Excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

What are the effects of meter and rhyme in this stanza on the mood of the poem?

Select each correct answer.

1. The meter and rhyme create a quiet and suspenseful mood.

2. The meter and the rhyme create a mournful mood.

3. The meter and rhyme create a playful and exciting mood.

4. The meter and rhyme create a peaceful mood.

5. The meter and the rhyme create a frightening and foreboding mood.

What does the rhyme scheme and rhythm of this stanza add to the meaning of the poem?

A. It gives important background information.

B. It creates an eerie, suspenseful mood.

C. It highlights the main character of the poem.

D. It creates a proud and patriotic tone.