The Seafarer

Which phrase is an accurate description of the sea? 

• Harsh, lonely, cold
• Mild, comfortable
• hot, torturous
• Comforting, peaceful 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Most images at the beginning of the poem refer to

• coldness
• color
• animals
• heroes

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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

The tone in which the speaker describes earlier times is

• objective, because he describes past events as a reporter would

• nostalgic, because he speaks with longing for the past

• bitter, because he speaks of his former companions with hatred

• humorous, because he uses irony to describe the past

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The speaker thinks that the world in its present state is

• a.  an improvement on the past
• a.  not seriously flawed
• a.  striving to improve
• without glory and honor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the narrator feel about the sea? 

• He hates it and wishes never to return.
• He hopes to return to land soon.
• It is a challenge, but he is drawn to it. 
• He loves it beyond any other life. 

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The Pagans believed you could get into heaven by what?

• pour gold on kinsman's grave
• set the flames of a funeral pyre
• living a good life
• Pagans do not believe in heaven

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the speaker, what point of view is used?

• A seafarer-third person

• A monk-second person

• A seafarer-first person

• A preacher-first person

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of a kenning?

• The whale's home
• live humbly
• battle's death

• the sea took me

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The theme of the poem is

• the pursuit of spiritual salvation and a close relationship with God is more valuable and enduring than worldly pleasures and riches.

• death is an inevitable part of life, which should be embraced with the hope of salvation.

• life on land is filled with worldly temptations and distractions.

• one should focus on their strengths and derive satisfaction from diligent efforts

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which one of the following is not one of "Fate's" three threats?

• illness
• age
• enemy's sword
• accident

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9