ELA O Captain

Which word best describes the overall tone of “O Captain! My Captain!”?

• Distressed

• Enthusiastic

• Hopeful

• Sorrowful

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

The poet uses exclamation marks throughout the poem most likely to —

• highlight his use of vivid imagery

• emphasize different emotions

• clarify his purpose for writing

• convey a strong sense of irony

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Whitman's main purpose in this extended metaphor is to make people understand

• 
  the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln.

• the necessity for fighting the Civil War

• that a tragic shipwreck that killed many Americans

• the importance of economic trade.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which phrase best explains why the poet most likely capitalizes the word Captain in
the poem?

• To show that this is a metaphor for someone who was highly respected

• To explain that this person was an honorary captain in the military

• To indicate that the word should be emphasized when reading the poem

• To use standard capitalization since the word refers to a specific person

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

To emphasize a sorrowful tone, Whitman contrasts the narrator's grief with the 

• bright sunny day.

• joy of the crowd.

• sorrow of the crowd.

• beauty of the flowers.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which word best describes the overall tone of “O Captain! My Captain!”?

• Distressed

• Sorrowful

• Enthusiastic

• Hopeful

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which line from the poem presents a problem that the speaker cannot control?

• From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won; (line 20)

• My father does not feel my arm, he has no pulse nor will, (line 18)

• This arm beneath your head! (line 14)

• Here Captain! dear father! (line 13)

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Where does the action of the poem take place?

• A ship

• At a funeral

• On the shore

• In the ocean

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line in the third stanza helps the reader understand the meaning of the word
tread in line 22?

• The ship is anchor’d safe and sound, its voyage closed and done, (line 19)

• Exult O shores, and ring O bells! (line 21)

• Walk the deck my Captain lies, (line 23)

• Fallen cold and dead. (line 24)

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

How does the poet emphasize his grief about Lincoln’s death in the poem?

• By contrasting the celebration and death of Lincoln

• By repeating words and phrases describing his father’s life

• By structuring the poem with lines of random lengths

• By illustrating the sadness on the ship for Lincoln’s last voyage

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5