Unit 4: The Civil War Review

What does the speaker achieve in the poem with the description of the ship? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• 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.

In line 2, what is the meaning of "weather'd every rack"? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• Championed every cause

• Survived every hardship

• Healed every injury

• Lived through every fight

How does the speaker's POV affect his impression of the poem's subject? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• The speaker admires what Lincoln has done & mourns his death.

• The speaker believes Lincoln was an ineffective president.

• The speaker is convinced Lincoln would've made a capable sea captain.

• The speaker believes captains are strong leaders & make effective presidents.

Which line from the poem supports the theme? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• "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"

In line 10, which word could best be used in place of "flung"? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• cast

• tossed

• discarded

• launched

Which serves as the strongest evidence that the speaker feels affection for the poem's subject? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• The speaker addresses the subject directly.

• The speaker describes the "bleeding drops of red".

• The speaker refers to the captain as "dear father".

• The speaker uses imagery to appeal to sight and sound.

How has the speaker changed between the first 2 stanzas and the last stanza? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• He turns somber with the acceptance of the Captain's death.

• His excitement turns to apathy.

• He becomes exultant that the victor ship has come in.

• He becomes confused regarding his feelings towards the Captain.

How does the author's use of rhyme scheme enhance the theme of the poem? ("O Captain! My Captain!)

• The rhyme reflects the mood of the country upon Lincoln's death.

• The rhyme at the beginning of the stanzas offers comfort to the reader grieving Lincoln's death.

• The repeated rhymes in the refrains emphasize the speaker's disbelief & grief.

• The rhyme pattern mimics the ringing of bells and bugle trills.

Makes use of a contrast in language to bring out a contrast in ideas.

• Distinctio

• Parallelism

• Antithesis

• Hyperbaton

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." MLKJ

• Anadiplosis
• Anaphora
• Distinction
• Antithesis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5