O Captain My Captain

The use of the phrase "my Captain" in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker

• wants to be in charge of the ship.
• feels very loyal to the Captain.
• has a military background.
• is the only one with the Captain.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?

• "the prize we sought"
• "O Captain!"
• "the bells I hear"
• "our fearful trip"

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The repetition of the phrase "fallen cold and dead" emphasizes

• the importance of the death to the speaker.
• the speaker's lack of feeling about the death.
• the insensitivity of the victory celebration.
• the deaths of soldiers during the war.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

• "It is some dream"
• "Here Captain! Dear father!"
• "This arm beneath your head!"
• "For you bouquests and ribbon'd wreaths."

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

You can infer that Whitman

• feels great love and respect for the Captain
• is angry at the Captain
• wishes he had been appointed as captain
• knew the Captain very well

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the second stanza, 'for you' is repeated 5 times. Why?

• The narrator is hopeful

• The narrator is despairing

• The narrator is happy

• The narrator is celebrating

What does the speaker of the poem see lying on the deck by the Captain’s corpse?

• Ashes

• Water

• Tears

• Blood

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word best describes the tone of the speaker?

• Annoyed

• Joyous

• Grieving

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the speaker achieve in the poem with the description of the ship? 

• He expresses gratitude for this ship that has survived many storms
• He conveys admiration for great naval battles of the past
• He uses the ship's journey as a metaphor for the country overcoming adversity
• He desceribes how ships were greeted after long, tiresome voyages

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line from the poem supports the theme? 

• "My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse or will"
• "While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring"
• "O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells"
• "The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won" 

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2