Quiz: "Dulce et Decorum Est" (Rdg Comp)

What is the main theme of the poem 'Dulce et Decorum Est'?

• Romantic love

• The horrors of war

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of childhood

What does the Latin phrase 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori' translate to in English?

• It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country

• It is honorable to live for one's country

• It is necessary to fight for peace

• It is glorious to win a war

How does the poet describe the soldiers in the poem?

• Happy and enthusiastic

• Tired and worn out

• Old and wise

• Young and energetic

What event triggers the frantic action in the second stanza of the poem?

• A signal to retreat

• The dropping of gas shells

• The sighting of the enemy

• A call to charge

What imagery is used to describe the gas attack?

• Like a stormy sea

• Like a peaceful cloud

• Like a green sea

• Like a sunny day

What effect does the gas attack have on one of the soldiers?

• He runs away in fear

• He is blinded and flounders

• He laughs at the situation

• He is unharmed and continues fighting

What does the poet suggest about telling young people 'The old Lie'?

• It is universally accepted

• It is misleading and cruel

• It is necessary to inspire them

• It is a noble tradition

What is the poet's attitude towards war by the end of the poem?

• Excited and eager

• Supportive and glorifying

• Indifferent and neutral

• Critical and condemning