Section: Literature and Composition

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With what does Bess choose to warn the Highwayman of King George's men?

1. A light in the window.
2. A warning shot.
3. Her father's life.
4. Her own death.
5. None of the above.

Answer 4 is the best choice because the way the writer phrases the poem clearly shows that she is aware of the hopelessness of the situation and has no intention of allowing the Highwayman to die at King George's hands, even if that means sacrificing herself.