Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

"For you bouquests and ribbon'd wreaths."

In line 21 the speaker says, " the ship is anchor'd safe and sound. " The idea of safety is ironic , or unexpected because

the ship's Captain lies dead on its deck.

crowds are trying to take over the ship.

the speaker fears that lives are in danger.

the ship has other dangerous journeys ahead.

Why are the poeple "all exulting?"

The people are joyous that the war is over; the confederate army has surrendered.

The Captian was a tyrant who they all wanted dead.

The people are celebrating the long life of the Captain.

You can infer that Whitman

feels great love and respect for the Captain

wishes he had been appointed as captain

The poet reinforces his tone and meaning by using

many different figures of speech.

Which phrase serves as a refrain for this poem?

The port is near, the bells I hear

Whitman's main purpose in this extended metaphor is to make people understand

the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln.

that a tragic shipwreck that killed many Americans

the necessity for fighting the Civil War

the importance of economic trade.

O Captain! My Captain!

Authored by Virginia Rains

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8th Grade

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This quiz focuses on Walt Whitman's famous elegy "O Captain! My Captain!" and is designed for 8th grade students studying American literature and poetry analysis. The questions assess students' ability to interpret extended metaphor, analyze literary devices, understand historical context, and make inferences about tone and meaning. Students must demonstrate comprehension of how Whitman uses the ship-and-captain metaphor to represent the United States and Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War era, while also identifying specific poetic techniques such as refrain, irony, and symbolism. The core skills required include close reading of poetic language, understanding figurative language and its effects, recognizing how literary devices contribute to tone and theme, and connecting historical context to literary meaning. Created by Virginia Rains, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive quiz serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment after students have read and discussed Whitman's poem in class. Teachers can use this as a homework assignment to reinforce close reading skills, as a review activity before a unit test on Civil War literature, or as guided practice during classroom discussions about extended metaphor and historical poetry. The quiz effectively supports instruction by requiring students to move beyond basic comprehension to analyze how literary devices create meaning and emotional impact. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for textual evidence and inference, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 for figurative language analysis, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5 for understanding how structure contributes to meaning and style.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

Walt Whitman

Abraham Lincoln

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

"the prize we sought"

"O Captain!"

"the bells I hear"

"our fearful trip"

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The speaker says that the Captain's death
"is some dream" because he

has had many dreams about the Captain.

has only imagined that the Captain is dead.

wishes the Captain's death were a dream.

realizes that the Captain has been sleeping.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the phrase "the prize we sought is won" refer to?

President Lincoln's death

winning the Civil War

discovery of a treasure

the ship's arrival in port

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of

a journey to a ship's deck.

a ship to the country.

a captain to a ship.

a captain to a victory.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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O Captain! My Captain!

"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

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

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

The speaker says that the Captain's death
"is some dream" because he

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

What does the phrase "the prize we sought is won" refer to?

One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of

Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

In line 21 the speaker says, "the ship is anchor'd safe and sound." The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected because

What does the ship in the poem symbolize?

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O Captain! My Captain!

"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

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

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

The speaker says that the Captain's death "is some dream" because he

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

What does the phrase "the prize we sought is won" refer to?

One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of

Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

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What does the ship in the poem symbolize?

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