Question 1 Please read the story called “The River Maiden” that you can access at

https://hdl. handle. net/2027/mdp.39015051184854?urlappe nd=%3Bseq=62 and then answer the

questions that follow.

1.1 Before answering questions on the story, it is important that you have a good understanding

of the text. To this end, you should look up any words that you do not understand completely.

Explain the meaning of each of the following words as they are used in context (that is, as they

are used in this passage): foundling; twine; coils; immortality; maid; mezmerized; pined; peered​