Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Quiz 2025

What is the primary theme of "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"?

• The inevitability of death

• The importance of wisdom

• The struggle against fate

• The unpredictability of life

What poetic form is "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" written in?

• Sonnet

• Villanelle

• Ode

• Haiku

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The phrase “Rage, rage against the dying of the light” in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" is an example of:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Refrain

• Alliteration

What is the "dying of the light" a metaphor for in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"?

• The sunset

• The end of a journey

• Death

• Hope fading

Which of the following lines from "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" uses personification?

• “Blind eyes could blaze like meteors”

• “Do not go gentle into that good night”

• “Wild men who caught and sang the sun”

• “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”

The poet addresses "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" to:

• His son

• His dying father

• A close friend

• A stranger

Which literary device is most frequently used in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"?

• Hyperbole

• Repetition

• Onomatopoeia

• Irony

What does the phrase “wise men at their end know dark is right” suggest in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night"?

• Wise people accept death peacefully

• Wise men do not fear the dark

• Wisdom comes only at death

• The dark represents ignorance

How does the structure of "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" reflect its theme?

• The repeated lines emphasize defiance against death

• The varying rhyme scheme shows unpredictability

• The short lines reflect the brevity of life

• The structure is disorganized, mirroring death’s chaos

The poet describes different kinds of men in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." What do they have in common?

• They all regret their past actions

• They all fear the dark

• They all resist death

• They all find peace at the end