Invictus

Which line from the poem most accurately supports the theme?

• "Black as the pit from pole to pole"

• "I am the captain of my soul"

• "I thank whatever gods may be"

• "It matters not how strait the gate"

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Who is the speaker in the poem of Invictus? RL1

• A happy person who has just received good news

• An angry person who has experienced hard time

• A resilient person who has overcome difficult situations.

• A mean person who is not interested in the lives of others.

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Which word could replace the title of the poem and imply the same concept as demonstrated within the poem?

• Lucky

• Undefeated

• Master

• Innovator

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Which of the following is a potential moral for the piece?

• Night always changes into day

• Every person has done wrong

• Every person who has done wrong will be punished

• Bad things happen, but life goes on.

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In Invictus, what can you infer about the phrase, "menace of the years" in the 3rd stanza?

• The speaker has seen many hardships that have threatened to defeat his willpower.

• The speaker has encountered a singular issue that continues to haunt him.

• The speaker has lived a luxurious lifestyle that has just recently been interrupted by struggle.

• The speaker has a negative outlook on life and views growing old as a stumbling block.

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What does the phrase "unconquerable soul" suggest in "Invictus"?

• Weakness and defeat

• Indifference and apathy

• Strength and resilience

• Fear and doubt

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What is the effect of the imagery in the line "place of wrath and tears" in "Invictus"?

• Creates joy

• Evokes intense struggle

• Suggests calmness

• Indicates humor

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What does the word "night" connote in the first stanza of "Invictus"?

• Joy and happiness

• Darkness and struggle

• Light and clarity

• Daytime and sunshine

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Who are the main characters in the film Invictus?

• Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron

• Nelson Mandala

• Nelson Mandela and François Pienaar

• South Africa and the Springboks

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Who is the master of your fate and the captain of your soul?

• your social economical status

• your heredity

• yourself

• events that occur in your life

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