The Cremation of Sam McGee Vocabulary

What is the meaning of the word, moil?

• to eat

• to sleep

• to work hard

• to freeze

Sam McGee wants Cap to cremate his body when he dies. What does he mean?

• He wants Cap to bury him somewhere nice.

• He wants Cap to send his body back to Tennessee.

• He wants Cap to burn his body to ashes.

• He wants Cap to arrange a funeral service for him.

What line in the poem shows that Cap feels obligated to cremate Sam McGee? Choose TWO.

• "Well, he seemed so low that I couldn't say no;then he says with a sort of moan; It's the cursed cold, and It's got right hold till i'm chilled clean through bone.

• "On a Christmas Day we were mushing our way over the Dawson trail. Talk of your cold! through the parka's fold it stabbed like a driven nail.

• "A pal's last need is a thing to heed, so I swore I would not fail;

• "And we started on at the streak of dawn; but God! He looked ghastly pale.

What is the meaning of the word 'cremation' as used in 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• A) Burial

• B) Burning to ashes

• C) Freezing

• D) Sending home

In 'The Cremation of Sam McGee', what does the word 'mushing' mean?

• A) Walking slowly

• B) Traveling by dog sled

• C) Eating quickly

• D) Sleeping

What is the tone of the poem 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• A) Joyful

• B) Humorous

• C) Melancholic

• D) Mysterious

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Alliteration

What is the setting of 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• A) The Sahara Desert

• B) The Yukon Territory

• C) The Amazon Rainforest

• D) The Rocky Mountains

What does the word 'ghastly' mean in the context of the poem?

• A) Beautiful

• B) Frightening

• C) Exciting

• D) Boring

Why does Sam McGee want to be cremated?

• A) He is afraid of the cold

• B) He wants to return to Tennessee

• C) He dislikes traditional burials

• D) He wants to be remembered