'Beach Burial' a poem by Kennet Slessor

Who is the author of the poem "Beach Burial"?

• Kenneth Slessor

• Robert Frost

• Emily Dickinson

• William Wordsworth

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Where do the convoys of dead sailors come to in the poem?

• The Gulf of Arabs

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Mediterranean Sea

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What happens to the dead sailors at night according to the poem?

• They sway and wander in the waters far under

• They are buried in the sand

• They are taken to a cemetery

• They are cremated

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What is used to mark the graves of the dead sailors?

• Crosses made of tidewood

• Stone tombstones

• Wooden planks

• Metal stakes

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What phrase is written on the crosses marking the graves?

• 'Unknown seaman'

• 'Rest in peace'

• 'Brave soldier'

• 'Lost at sea'

What has washed the inscriptions on the crosses?

• The breath of the wet season

• The morning dew

• The ocean waves

• The evening rain

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What does the sand do to the dead sailors according to the poem?

• Joins them together

• Separates them

• Covers them completely

• Erodes their bodies

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What pictures come to mind when you read stanza 3?

Which 1 or 2 words stand out to you the most in this poem?

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Which stanza do you think is the best example of Kenneth Slessor's viewpoint on war?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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