Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which narrative perspective does the author switch to in the final stanza; what can the reader infer about the decision to include this transition in the poem?
a. First person; to encourage his dying father to heed or take his advice and fight to remain alive
b. 2nd Person; to encourage his father that he is not alone in his time of suffering
c. Third Person Omniscient; to persuade the reader using pathos because a father’s love is irreplaceable
d. Third Person Objective; to show the reader his father was unfortunately a sad man who did not live a worthy life
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the phrase "Do not go gentle into that good night" mean?
Accept life as it comes
Fight against dying
Fear the night
Avoid darkness
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The poet repeats the phrases "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." What effect does this repetition have?
It creates a calming mood
It emphasizes resistance to death
It suggests surrender
It introduces a new theme
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does "the dying of the light" symbolize in the poem?
The end of a season
The approach of night
The end of life
The loss of happiness
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the central theme of the poem?
Acceptance of death
Resistance against death
Celebration of life
The beauty of nature
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem, what do the "wise men," "good men," "wild men," and "grave men" have in common?
They all welcome death
They all resist death in their own ways
They have all lived perfect lives
They all regret their actions
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does the speaker mention different types of men (wise, good, wild, grave) in the poem?
To show that everyone faces death
To show that only certain people fear death
To show that death affects only certain types of people
To show that each type of person lives without regrets
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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