Oh captain, My captain

What does the speaker achieve in the poem with the description of the ship? 

• 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

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

 In line 2, what is the meaning of "weather'd every rack"? 

• Championed every cause

• Survived every hardship

• Healed every injury

• Lived through every fight 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the speaker's POV affect his impression of the poem's subject? 

• 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 

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

In line 10, which word could best be used in place of "flung"?

• cast

• tossed

• discarded

• launched

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How has the speaker changed between the first 2 stanzas and the last stanza? 

• 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

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the author's use of rhyme scheme enhance the theme of the poem? 

• 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

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

 " Dear Father " means...

• " Father of Our Nation "

• " Our Country "

• " God "

• " Our People in hands "

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does it mean to "rise up and hear the bells?"

• Nothing happens.

• Destiny.

• Spirits always wondering

• Live again

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the author compare United States to?

• A boat

• A ship

• A kayak

• A rubber duck

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The flag is flung and the bugle trills for who?

• The ship

• The crew

• The captain

• The taco

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10