Charge of the Light Brigade Quiz

What is the effect of the repetition of "not" in stanza 2?

"Theirs not to make reply

Theirs not to reason why"

• It amplifies the mistake of the one responsible for the charge.

• It reinforces the responsibility of the soldiers to obey orders.

• It emphasizes that a big problem occurred in the valley.

• It clarifies why they were traveling such a far distance.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the tone of the speaker toward the soldiers?

• Grief-stricken

• Respectful

• Sarcastic

• Pleased

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of the description in stanza 3:

"Cannon to right of them

Cannon to left of them

Cannon in front of them

Volleyed and thundered"

• It depicts the journey into the afterlife.

• It shows the strength of the armed forces.

• It shows the amount of weaponry in the valley.

• It illustrates the deaths of the soldiers on the field that day.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the theme of this poem?

• One should never question authority.

• Bravery requires being prepared at all times.

• People should value those who display courage.

• Death in war is the most honorable way to conclude one's life.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which quote from the poem supports the idea that we should value those who display courage?

• "Into the jaws of Death"

• "Theirs but to do or die"

• "Boldly they rode and well"

• "Honor the charge they made!"

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to the speaker, what caused the soldiers to ride into the "valley of Death"?

• The soldiers were simply following orders.

• The soldiers wanted to be remembered forever.

• The soldiers came to an agreement through a vote.

• The soldiers desired to do battle against their enemies.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Select the TWO sets of lines below that support the idea that the soldiers were only following orders.

• "All in the valley of Death/ Rode the six hundred"

• "Theirs not to make reply/ Theirs not to reason why"

• "Boldly they rode and well/ Into the jaws of Death"

• "Not though the soldier knew/ Someone had blundered"

• "Cossack and Russian/ Reeled from the sabre stroke"

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was the significance of stanza three to the plot of the poem?

• This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.

• This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.

• This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.

• This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What was the significance of stanza five to the plot of the poem?

• This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.

• This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.

• This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.

• This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What was the significance of stanza two to the plot of the poem?

• This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.

• This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.

• This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.

• This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4