Fear by Kahlil Gibran

What is the main theme of the poem "Fear" by Kahlil Gibran?

• The inevitability of change

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of friendship

• The power of love

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In the poem, what does the river symbolize?

• A journey

• A person

• A mountain

• A village

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Why does the river tremble with fear before entering the sea?

• Because it is afraid of the ocean's creatures

• Because it fears disappearing forever

• Because it is tired from the journey

• Because it wants to go back

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What does the ocean represent in the poem?

• A new beginning

• A place of danger

• A final destination

• A place of rest

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How does the poem suggest overcoming fear?

• By avoiding risks

• By taking the risk and moving forward

• By going back to the past

• By staying still

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What literary device is primarily used in the poem to convey its message?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

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Analyze how the river's journey is similar to human life experiences.

• Both involve physical travel

• Both require facing fears and embracing change

• Both are predictable and unchanging

• Both are controlled by external forces

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What reasoning does the poem provide for why the river cannot go back?

• The river is too tired

• It is impossible in existence

• The river has forgotten the way

• The river is blocked by mountains

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Evaluate the significance of the river becoming the ocean in the context of personal growth.

• It signifies loss of identity

• It signifies the end of a journey

• It signifies transformation and growth

• It signifies defeat

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What evidence from the poem supports the idea that fear is a natural part of the journey?

• The river looks back at the path it has traveled

• The river is described as trembling with fear

• The ocean is described as vast

• The river cannot go back

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