What characteristics do narrative poems share with short stories? Give examples of these characteristics in “The Highwayman” by Alfred Noyes. Then explain the effect of figurative language in this poem and describe how the poem’s mood is related to its language, setting, and content. Your response should be at least two paragraphs. In your first paragraph, explain the characteristics that narrative poems share with short stories and provide examples of these characteristics in “The Highwayman.” In your second paragraph, focus on the effect of figurative language and the relationship between the poem’s mood and its language, setting, and content. You may reference the text of this poem in your Explorations book. Answer: Type your answer here. (Score for Question 2: ___ of 15 points) Describe the irony in the stories “Charles,” “The Gift of the Magi,” and “The Necklace.” Explain how each story’s author uses irony and the effect that each story has on readers. Use details about the characters and their actions to support your answer. Your answer should contain one paragraph on the irony in each story, three paragraphs in all. Answer: Type your answer here. (Score for Question 3: ___ of 10 points) Describe the frustrations that Annie Sullivan feels over the course of The Miracle Worker. How does Annie behave in the face of her frustrations? What does the climactic incident at the water pump demonstrate about Annie’s character and her beliefs? Your answer should contain at least seven sentences. Answer: Type your answer here