O Captain My Captain Vocabulary

The ship has weather'd every rack, the prize we sought is won.

What do you think the phrase weather'd every rack means?

• gone through exciting times

• gone through calm times

• gone through rough times

• gone on a long trip

While follow eyes the steedy keel, the vessel grim and daring.

keel and vessel most likely have to with:

• a car

• a plane

• a boat

• a bike

While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring.

The tone of the words grim and daring imply.....

• a horrible yet adventurous attitude

• a sweet yet fun attitude....

• a bitter yet adventurous attitude

• a horrible yet sweet attitude

Rise up-for you the flag is flung-for you the bugle trills;

"bugle trills" most likely means...

• violin playing

• drums playing

• guitar playing

• trumpet playing

The ship is anchored safe and sound; its voyage closed and done.

A synonym for voyage is....

• trip or journey

• battle or war

• annual taxes

• type of car

But I with mournful tread, walk the deck my Captain lies, fallen cold and dead.

What is the mood created out of the phrase mournful tread?

• joyful

• exciting

• sad

• hopeful