Which of the following lines contain alliteration? meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street 1 wanders and watches with eager ears, 2 till in the silence around him he hears 3 the muster of men at the barrack door, 4 the sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, 5 and the measured tread of the grenadiers 6 marching down to their boats on the shore. 7

The question: Which of the following lines contain alliteration?

Meanwhile, his friend, through alley and street 1

Wanders and watches with eager ears, 2

Till in the silence around him he hears 3

The muster of men at the barrack door, 4

The sound of arms, and the tramp of feet, 5

And the measured tread of the grenadiers 6

Marching down to their boats on the shore. 7  

ANSWERS:

Lines 1 and 2

Lines 2, 3, 4

Lines 6 and 7

Line 4 only

Lines 2, 3, 4