O Captain! My Captain! EOC Prep

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

• He expresses gratitude for the stalwart ship that weathered many storms.

• He conveys admiration for great naval battles of the past

• He uses the journey of the ship as a metaphor for how the country overcame difficulty

• He describes how ships were greeted after long voyages

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

• championed every cause

• survived every haardship

• healed every injury

• lived through every fight

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

• The speaker admired what Abraham Lincoln has done and mourns his death.

• The speaker believes that Abraham Lincoln was an ineffective president.

• The speaker is convinced that Abraham Lincoln would have mad a capable sea captain.

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

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Which line from the poem supports the theme?

• "My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor 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;"

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

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

• The rhyme at the beginning of each stanza offers comfort to people grieving Lincoln's death.

• The repeated rhyme in the refrains emphasizes the speaker's disbelief and grief that Abraham Lincoln is dead.

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

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In line 10, which word could the author have used in place of "flung"?

• cast

• tossed

• discarded

• launched

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What evidence is there that the speaker feels affection for the subject of the poem?

• 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 language that appeals to both sight and sound.

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

• He turns somber with the acceptance that the Captain is dead.

• His excitement turns to apathy at the end of the poem.

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

• He becomes confused by his feelings about the Captain.

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How does the use of metaphors in the first stanza help develop the

mood?

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