What do the "wise men" do?

accept the inevitability of death

warn younger people to treasure youth

Hand out their possessions before dying

The speaker of the poem would most likely agree with all of the following statements EXCEPT

One should allow oneself to pass away peacefully.

One should fight to hold onto life.

Death is an inevitability of life.

When the poet repeats the words, "rage, rage," what is he telling his father?

the poet believes that one should struggle against death and attempt to live just that little bit longer

The poet believes his father should be angry at himself for leaving him.

the poet believes his father should give up on life and die already

"Because their words had forked no lightning" means

their words had achieved no major effect in anybody's life

their writings were often discussed over a fine meal

wise men are often killed by lightning

The speaker of the poem hopes that

his father will fight to stay alive.

he can be happy instead of crying so much.

his father can dance one last time.

he will not be blinded by the light.

Which of the following statements best describes a central theme of the poem?

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 attempts to kill him.

Growing up involves learning to let loved ones go.

Why does the narrator include descriptions of different types of men?

He includes these different types of men—who all fight against dying, despite their differences—to support his stance against giving up on living.

He uses them to illustrate how people face death differently.

He contrasts how they face or conceptualize death versus how he does (i.e. passing peacefully versus raging against it).

The speaker includes these different types of men in order to shame his father into living by attacking his masculinity.

PART A: Which of the following statements best describes the speaker’s point of view?

The speaker is at his father’s deathbed, trying to encourage his father to be strong in the face of death.

The speaker is facing death and is attempting encourage himself to live.

The speaker is distraught over the idea of dying quietly of old age; he wants his death to be more heroic than that.

The speaker is actually omniscient narrator, as he possesses knowledge about others’ thoughts (while dying).

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

“And you, my father, there on the sad height, / Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. / Do not go gentle into that good night.” (Lines 16-18)

“Do not go gentle into that good night, / Old age should burn and rave at close of day; / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” (Lines 1-3)

“Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright / Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay” (Lines 7-8)

“Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight / Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay” (Lines 13-14)

Symbolism What does the “light” mentioned in the poem most likely represent?

The light most likely represents life; the speaker tells his father to “rage, rage against the dying of the light” as he encourages him to be strong in the face of death.

The light most likely represents death; Thomas uses light in this way by putting a twist on the phrase “light at the end of the tunnel.”

The light most likely represents the afterlife (i.e. heaven); the speaker is attempting to guide his father to a peaceful afterlife.

"Nature" and "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" have the following in common EXCEPT

Both poems discuss death and how you should surrender to it.

Both poems discuss the inevitability of death.

Both poems have a parent and child.

Both poems reveal a positive representation of death.

What are the differences in these two poems?

"Nature" is written in 3rd person omniscient and Thomas' poem is written in 1st person.

"Nature" has a rhyme scheme and Thomas' does not.

"Nature" is about life and Thomas' is about death.

Do Not Go Gentle into that Night

Authored by MATTHEW RAYNES

English

8th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

The speaker of the poem can be best described as

a stargazer

a person on his/her deathbed

an impassioned son or daughter

a deeply religious person

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What subject is the poem primarily concerned with?

a natural disaster

sleeping

death

anger

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines the word “dark” used in stanza 2?

Lacking in light

Evil

The end of life

Nighttime

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which two phrases from the piece serve as metaphors for “death” in the text?

“Blind eyes” & “Blinding Sight

‘” too late” and “on its way”

“Good night” & “Dying of the Light”

a. “Curse” and “Blaze like meteors”

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which point of view does the author switch to in the final stanza; what can the reader infer about the decision to include this transition in the poem?

a. First person; to encourage his dying father to or take his advice and fight to remain alive

b. 2^nd Person; to encourage his father that he is not alone in his time of suffering

c. Third Person Omniscient; to persuade the reader using emotions because a father’s love is irreplaceable

d. Third Person Objective; to show the reader his father was unfortunately a sad man who did not live a worthy life

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

“Their frail deeds might have danced” is example of which figurative device?

Irony

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

All of the following literary devices can be found within the poem EXCEPT

personification

onomatopoeia

repetition

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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