Do Not Go Gentle

Which poetic device is used in the line 'Though wise men at their end know dark is right'?

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• paradox

• simile

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What is the meaning of the phrase 'burn and rage' in the poem?

• Cook and sleep

• Sing and dance

• Express intense emotions and passion

• Laugh and cry

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What is the tone of the poem?

• The tone of the poem is happy and joyful.

• The tone of the poem is sad and melancholic.

• The tone of the poem is angry and aggressive.

• The tone of the poem is pleading and strong.

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What is the significance of the repeated line 'Do not go gentle into that good night'?

• The repeated line 'Do not go gentle into that good night' emphasizes the theme of fighting against death and encourages the reader to resist the inevitability of death.

• The repeated line 'Do not go gentle into that good night' is a metaphor for embracing death peacefully.

• The repeated line 'Do not go gentle into that good night' suggests that death is something to be feared and avoided at all costs.

• The repeated line 'Do not go gentle into that good night' is a reference to a famous poem by Robert Frost.

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What emotion does the poet want the reader to feel?

• indifference

• happiness

• confusion

• courage

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What is the overall message of the poem?

• The poem is about the struggles of modern society.

• The poem is about standing up to death at the end.

• The poem is about love and romance.

• The poem is about nature and the environment.

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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”

• “Curse” and “Blaze like meteors”

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3.)  What is the central theme of the poem? _(11RL.2)

• a.    Rage and anger should be used to fight off death so that you can live a powerful life at any age
• b.      Even when death is near and suffering comes, people should fight as long as they can from entering “the light” of death
• c.  Death may seem to be a sweet ending to a life of pain, but it actually is a sad ending to a lifetime of happiness
• d.  “Old age should burn a.  Men who lead uneventful and dull lives need to fight off death so they don’t “go gentle into that good night” 
  

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6.)  Which narrative perspective does the author switch to in the final stanza; what can the reader infer about the decision to include this transition in the poem? _(RL11.6)

• a.  First person; to encourage his dying father to heed 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 pathos 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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7.)  “Their frail deeds might have danced” is example of which figurative device? _(RL11.4)

•  Irony 
• Personification
• Paradox
• Hyperbole

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