Captain O Captain

“O Captain! My Captain!” was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker’s description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

• A Walt Whitman.

• B Abraham Lincoln.

• C Jefferson Davis.

• D Robert E. Lee.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

The use of the phrase “my Captain” in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker

• wants to be in charge of the ship.

• feels very loyal to the Captain.

• has a military background.

• is the only one with the Captain.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

• “It is some dream”

• “Here Captain! Dear father!”

• “This arm beneath your head!”

• “For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths”

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the speaker of the poem see lying on the deck by the Captain’s corpse?

• Ashes

• Water

• Tears

• Blood

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How does the speaker feel about the captain?

• Speaker is jealous of the captain.

• Speaker dislikes the captain's leadership.

• The speaker cares deeply about the captain.

• The speaker is indifferent to the captain.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

One other possible metaphor for the poem is comparing the...

• Captain to a father and the voyage to life's journey.

• bells to music and the voyage to a song.

• ship to a train.

• desk to a stage where everyone can see what is happening.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central theme of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• The joy of victory

• The sorrow of loss

• The excitement of adventure

• The fear of the unknown

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In 'O Captain! My Captain!', who does the 'Captain' symbolize?

• A ship's captain

• A military leader

• Abraham Lincoln

• A fictional character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What event is being celebrated in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

• The end of a voyage

• A military victory

• The end of the Civil War

• A captain's birthday

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5