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Thanatopsis

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

11th Grade

CCSS covered

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Thanatopsis
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the line from "Thanatopsis," "The oak/ Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mold," what is meant by "pierce thy mold"?

The oak tree will send its roots throughout the Earth

Oak trees will send roots through your corpse/body

The oak tree connects to Nature through its roots

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the PURPOSE of the poem, "Thanatopsis"?

to convince the reader that death is painless

to show the cruel reality of death and the harsh images of the the body's decay after death

to show an optimistic view of death and to encourage comfort for those dealing with death

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "Thanatopsis," the line "Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mold" is an example of iambic ____.

tetrameter

pentameter

hexameter

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Compare the themes and imagery in 'To a Waterfowl' with another poem by William Cullen Bryant.

Themes of love and betrayal in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of war and peace in 'Thanatopsis'.

Themes of technology and progress in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of tradition and heritage in 'Thanatopsis'.

Themes of nature, solitude, and divine providence in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of death and interconnectedness in 'Thanatopsis'.

Imagery of darkness and despair in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to imagery of light and hope in 'Thanatopsis'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Thanatopsis" means...

A contemplation of death

Life after Death

The Afterlife

Nature V. Nuture

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the literary device used in these lines from "Thanatopsis"To him who in the love of Nature holdsCommunion with her visible forms; she speaksA various language....

Simile

Allusion

Personification

Paradox

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The BEST way to describe Bryant's view of death is his poem "Thanatopsis" is...

He sees it as sad, depressing affair

He sees it positively; he believes everyone returns to Nature.

He fears death.

He encourages everyone to find God before they die.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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