Poetry Help Please!!!?

James

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1. "O Captain, My Captain!"

What has happened to the captain in this poem?

* He has abandoned ship.
* He has been court-martialed.
* He has been lost overboard.
* He has died.

2. What other name does the poet call the captain?

* Father
* Mr. President
* Hero
* Leader

3. Which of the following words describes the mood of the poem?

* Angry
* Mournful
* Joyful
* Calm

4. In the poem, “From In Memoriam”, what or who is dying?

* The old year
* The new year
* The wild bells
* The poet

5. To whom was, “From In Memoriam”, a tribute?

* Queen Victoria
* Tennyson’s rich uncle, Charles
* Tennyson’s stillborn child
* Tennyson’s best friend, Arthur Hallam

6. The treatment of the year in this poem is a good example of what writing device?

* Metaphor
* Similie
* Personification
* Imagery

7. Which of the following words best describes the mood of this poem?

* Hopeful
* Sad
* Vengeful
* Content
 
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