Quiz on 'Dulce et Decorum Est'

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

• Adventure and Glory

• Love and Romance

• Friendship and Loyalty

• The Horrors of War

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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 poet describe the soldiers at the beginning of the poem?

• Happy and Excited

• Tired and Worn-out

• Energetic and Enthusiastic

• Strong and Fearless

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What event causes chaos among the soldiers in the poem?

• A shortage of food supplies

• A heavy rainstorm

• A sudden gas attack

• A surprise attack by the enemy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the poet describe the soldier who fails to put on his gas mask?

• He falls asleep

• He starts singing

• He runs away

• He suffers a gruesome death

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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

What phrase does the poet refer to as 'The old Lie' in the poem?

• Dulce et Decorum Est Pro patria mori

• Innocent tongues

• Gas-shells dropping softly

• The haunting flares

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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

What literary device is used to vividly describe the battlefield and the gas attack?

• Personification

• Simile and Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the poet criticize in the poem?

• The beauty of nature

• The peaceful countryside

• The glorification of war

• The soldiers' bravery

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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

How does the poet describe the soldier's death in the poem?

• Peaceful and serene

• Quick and painless

• Gruesome and horrific

• Unexpected and surprising

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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

What does the poet compare the soldiers to at the beginning of the poem?

• Birds flying in the sky

• Children playing in a park

• Old beggars and hags

• Mighty warriors in armor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the poet see in his dreams according to the poem?

• Beautiful landscapes

• The soldier drowning in gas

• Joyful celebrations

• A peaceful village

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9