Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night by Dylan Thomas

What is the main theme of the poem?

• Love

• Friendship

• Resistance to death

• Nature

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Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• His mother

• His father

• His friend

• A stranger

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What literary device is used in the line "Do not go gentle into that good night"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Repetition

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.10

What does "that good night" symbolize in the poem?

• Happiness

• Death

• A party

• A dream

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What does the speaker want his father to do?

• Accept death quietly

• Fight against dying

• Go on a journey

• Write a letter

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What does the phrase "rage, rage against the dying of the light" mean?

• Celebrate life

• Fight against death

• Enjoy the sunset

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Which type of men does the speaker mention first in the poem?

• Good men

• Wild men

• Grave men

• Wise men

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What do "wise men" realize in the poem?

• They have lived long enough

• Their words had no impact

• They should travel more

• They should rest

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What do "good men" lament in the poem?

• Their deeds were not bright enough

• They didn't travel

• They didn't make friends

• They didn't save money

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What is the tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Angry

• Urgent

• Calm

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