By this the storm grew loud apace, The water-wraith was shrieking; And in the scowl of heaven each face Grew dark as they were speaking.

Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:
By this the storm grew loud apace,
The water-wraith was shrieking;
And in the scowl of heaven each face
Grew dark as they were speaking.
Paraphrase: By this time the storm grew loud quickly. The water had assumed a ghost-like shape and form and seemed to be shrinking. All the faces who were speaking grew dark in the frowning sky.
(a) How was the sea and the storm?
(b) Why was the water-wraith shrieking?
(c) Who were sitting in the boat?

(a) The sea was rough and rising. The storm grew loud quickly.
(b) The water of the sea had assumed a ghost like shape and form and seemed to be shrieking.
(c) The boatman, the Scottish chieftain and his bride, Lord Ullin’s daughter were sitting in the boat.
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