Flashcard The Cremation of Sam McGee

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What was Sam in search of?

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Gold.

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Who is the speaker of the poem "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?

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Cap, the friend.

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"He'd sooner live in hell" is an example of _____________.

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Hyperbole.

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What type of poem is "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?

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Narrative poem.

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To cremate is to _____________.

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Burn someone's dead body.

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Define 'cremation'.

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The process of burning a dead body to ashes.

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What is the main theme of "The Cremation of Sam McGee"?

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The struggle against the harshness of nature and the bond of friendship.

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Identify a literary device used in the poem.

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Imagery.

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What does the term 'narrative poem' mean?

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A poem that tells a story.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.