
Kipling's 'The White Man's Burden' Analysis

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who are the primary audiences addressed in Kipling's poem 'The White Man's Burden'?
European monarchs
The native populations
White imperialists and the American government
The British public
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the 'burden' that Kipling refers to in his poem?
The duty to colonize and care for non-white civilizations
The responsibility to educate the British
The challenge of industrialization
The task of maintaining European alliances
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the poem, what is the perceived purpose of the British Empire?
To serve and improve the lives of colonized people
To seek profit and gain for themselves
To expand British territory
To establish a global monarchy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one consequence of British imperialism as described in the poem?
Increased global trade
Natives' appreciation and gratitude
Blame and hatred from those they try to help
Peaceful coexistence with native populations
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Kipling suggest is the reward for taking up the 'burden'?
Financial gain
Helping others, despite lack of appreciation
Political power
Global recognition
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the conclusion in verse 7 of the poem?
An encouragement for Americans to mature and take responsibility
A celebration of British achievements
A call for the British to retreat from colonies
A warning against imperialism
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Kipling use imagery in the poem?
To show the technological advancements of the time
To illustrate the wealth of colonized lands
To create a mental image of the challenges faced by imperialists
To depict the beauty of the British Empire
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