Freedom—Rabindranath Tagore
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English
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9th Grade
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1.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this poem, when Tagore says ‘motherland’, he is actually addressing his (a) .
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Tagore wants Indians to free themselves from colonization. Which best describes his tone in the poem?
remorseful and pessimistic
frustrated and encouraging
nostalgic and sentimental
contemplative and calm
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
“...bending your head, breaking your back, blinding your eyes…”
Which literary devices are there in these lines?
Alliteration: the repetition of a sound
simile: comparison of things and ideas
oxymoron: two words used together with opposing meanings
imagery: vivid depiction of ideas
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
4.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the selection of words from the poem with what the poet means.
dwelling in a puppet's world
living life as per others’ commands
shackles of slumber
being chained to a state of oppression
freedom from the burden of the ages
inactivity and lack of zeal
chain yourself to night's stillness
liberation from being colonized
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How has the poet characterized his countrymen throughout the poem?
as inspired people who are taking action towards their freedom
as an angry community that is frustrated with bending their heads
as an oppressed community that has become complacent in its oppression
as peaceful and liberated people who live lives of free will.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whom does Tagore blame most for Indians’ oppression under British rule? Which lines from the poem support your answer?
his colonizers; Freedom from fear is the freedom I claim for you my motherland!
his countrymen; Freedom from the shackles of slumber wherewith, you fasten yourself in night's stillness.
other revolutionaries; mistrusting the star that speaks of truth's adventurous paths;
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read these lines —“you fasten yourself in night's stillness, mistrusting the star that speaks of truth's adventurous paths;” What do the star and truth’s adventurous paths refer to?
‘Star’ refers to an actual star that shows people which direction to take while ‘truth’s adventurous path’ refers to a journey.
‘Star’ refers to the inspiring idea of freedom while ‘truth’s adventurous path’ refers to a challenging but righteous way to freedom.
‘Star ‘refers to a political star who will help gain freedom while ‘truth’s adventurous path’ refers to a bright and easy future.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1
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