Do not go gentle into that good night- Dylan Thomas

What do "wise men" realise in the poem?

• They should travel more

• They have lived long enough

• Their words had no impact

• They should rest

What does the phrase "rage, rage against the dying of the light" mean?

• Fight against death

• Enjoy the sunset

• Celebrate life

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What does the speaker want his father to do?

• Go on a journey

• Accept death quietly

• Write a letter

• Fight against death

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What does "that good night" symbolise in the poem?

• Happiness

• A party

• Death

• A dream

What is the main theme of the poem?

• Resistance to death

• Nature

• Friendship

• Love

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What literary device is used in the line "Do not go gentle into that good night?"

• Repetition

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

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What do "good men" lament in the poem?

• They didn't travel

• Their deeds were not bright enough

• They didn't make friends

• They didn't save money

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Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• A stranger

• His Father

• His Friend

• His Mother

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Which type of men does the speaker mention in the first poem?

• Wise men

• Good men

• Wild Men

• Grave men

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What is the tone of the poem?

• Angry

• Calm

• Joyful

• Urgent

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