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WorksheetsCharge of the Light Brigade
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which statement BEST expresses the central idea of The Charge of the Light Brigade?
The world is outraged at 600 soldiers being sent to their deaths in a battle.
An army of 600 soldiers won a battle against the Cossacks and Russians.
A major battle was fought with only 600 soldiers surviving.
An army of 600 soldiers fought courageously despite the likelihood of losing.
How is the central idea developed?
The speaker describes the chronology of the battle from the orders, to the battle, to the outcome.
The speaker compares the battle to that of other major battles that had losing odds.
The speaker illustrates how gruesome the action was between the two armies during the battle.
The speaker requests the world to remember how courageous and glorious the battle was and the men who died.
Read these lines from The Charge of the Light Brigade.
When can their glory fade?
O the wild charge they made! (Lines 50-51)
What do these lines reveal about the way the author feels about the charge of the Light Brigade?
The author is mesmerized by how the soldiers survived.
The author is outraged about sending soldiers to fight.
The author is mourning the loss of so many lives.
The author is in awe of the soldiers bravery.
What is the effect of repeating the “Death” and “Hell” throughout the poem?
To express how deadly the soldiers were that rode into battle
To contrast the beauty of the Light Brigade that was fighting
To emphasize that the soldiers were doomed from the beginning
To illustrate who and where the battle was taking place
How is the suspense of the battle conveyed by the speaker in the second stanza?
The soldiers are marching into a fight without the proper weapons or armor.
The soldiers are going to battle on orders that someone had given in error.
The soldiers are rebelling against their commanders instead of following orders.
The soldiers are sacrificing themselves in a battle they knew they would lose.
How does the figurative language contribute to the mood?
It creates a feeling of overwhelming violence
It conveys a sense of calm from the soldiers
It makes the battle seem less violent
It demonstrates the speaker's attitude that the soldiers are valiant
What can the reader infer about the battle based on lines 30 and 31?
The battle was of interest to the whole world
It was over quickly
It featured inexperienced troops
The world knew about the mistake before the soldiers did
