"Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night"

Which of the following statements best describes the central theme of the poem? [RL 2]

• Life is precious and should be fought for when facing its end.

• Family is the most valuable thing in life and should be protected at all costs.

• Man is in a constant struggle versus nature’s attempt to kill him.

• Growing up involves learning to let loved ones go.

Which quotation expresses the idea that true wisdom lies in rebelling against death? [RL 1]

• “Though wise men at their end know dark is right, / Because their words had forked no lightning they / Do not go gentle into that good night” (lines 3-4)

• “Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright / Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, / Rage, rage against the dying of the light” (lines 7-9)

• “Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight / Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, / Rage, rage against the dying of the light” (lines 13-15)

• “And you, my father, there on the sad height, / Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray” (lines 16-17)

How does the description in lines 16-17 develop the theme of family?

• The description clarifies that the speaker has a poor relationship with his father

• The description emphasizes the intensity of the speaker’s bond with his father

• The description asserts the speaker’s belief that dead family spirits curse the living

• The description highlights the speaker’s reliance on his father for support in difficult times

What can the reader infer about the speaker’s opinion of death?

• The speaker views it as a part of life that should be accepted peacefully.

• The speaker views it as a means to a more peaceful place in the afterlife.

• The speaker views it as a dark force that should be resisted.

• The speaker views it as a difficult reality to accept because it is unknown where one goes after death

In the third stanza, which literary technique is used in the line, "Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,"

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Which aspect of the speaker's character is revealed over the course of the poem?

• The speaker is shown to be brutal and violent

• The speaker is shown to be angry and rebellious

• The speaker is shown to be trustworthy and sincere

• The speaker is shown to be hopeful and optimistic

From which point of view is this poem told?

• first person

• second person

• third person

• omniscient