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O Captain! My Captain!

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"O Captain! My Captain!" was written just after the end of the Civil War.  The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to
a)
Walt Whitman
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Jefferson Davis
d)
Robert E. Lee
2.
The use of the phrase "my Captain" in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker
a)
wants to be in charge of the ship.
b)
feels very loyal to the Captain.
c)
has a military background.
d)
is the only one with the Captain.
3.
Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?
a)
"the prize we sought"
b)
"O Captain!"
c)
"the bells I hear"
d)
"our fearful trip"
4.
The repetition of the phrase "fallen cold and dead" emphasizes
a)
the importance of the death to the speaker.
b)
the speaker's lack of feeling about the death.
c)
the insensitivity of the victory celebration.
d)
the deaths of soldiers during the war.
5.
What does the phrase "the prize we sought is won" refer to?
a)
President Lincoln's death
b)
winning the Civil War
c)
discovery of a treasure
d)
the ship's arrival in port
6.
One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of 
a)
a journey to a ship's deck.
b)
a ship to the country.
c)
a captain to a ship.
d)
a captain to a victory.
7.
In line 21 the speaker says, "the ship is anchor'd safe and sound." The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected because
a)
crowds are trying to take over the ship.
b)
the speaker fears that lives are in danger.
c)
the ship's Captain lies dead on its deck.
d)
the ship has other dangerous journeys ahead.
8.
What does the ship in the poem symbolize? 
a)
Nothing, it's just a ship
b)
The world
c)
The United States
d)
Life
9.
The tone in the third stanza of "O Captian! My Captain" is best described as
a)
Sarcastic
b)
Mournful
c)
Resentful
10.
The poet reinforces his tone and meaning by using
a)
many different figures of speech.
b)
a refrain.
c)
onomatopoeia.
d)
personification
11.
To emphasize a sorrowful tone, Whitman contrasts the narrator's grief with the 
a)
joy of the crowd.
b)
sorrow of the crowd.
c)
bright sunny day.
d)
beauty of the flowers.
12.

Describe the relationship between the speaker and the captain.

a)

They are old friends.

b)

The speaker is a lower rank than the captain.

c)

The captain recruited the speaker for the mission.

d)

The speaker is the captain's son-in-law.

13.

Which is an example of imagery that creates a mood on the ship?

a)

"Our fearful trip is done"

b)

"The people all exulting"

c)

"O the bleeding drops of red"

d)

"The vessel grim and daring"

14.

Define tone as it relates to poetry :

a)

Vocal pitch

b)

Speaker's/author's attitude about their subject

c)

Words that create mental pictures

d)

Direct description of elements in the poem

15.

Where is the ship headed?

a)

Back home, after a dangerous mission

b)

Out to sea, to take on a dangerous mission

c)

To an island, for a vacation

d)

To a defensive position

16.

rejoicing

a)

victor

b)

grim

c)

exulting

d)

trills

17.

How many lines are there in the poem?

a)

24

b)

22

c)

23

d)

25

18.

What does the speaker of the poem see lying on the deck by the Captain’s corpse?

a)

Ashes

b)

Water

c)

Tears

d)

Blood

19.

Which word best describes the tone of the speaker?

a)

Annoyed

b)

Joyous

c)

Grieving

d)

Indifferent

20.
Line 2 states, "The prize we sought is won." The "prize" is a metaphor for
a)
the Union Army's victory in the Civil War
b)
The arrest of John Wilkes Booth.
c)
Lincoln's vicoty in the presidential election. 
21.
In line 2, what is the meaning of "weather'd every rack"? 
a)
Championed every cause
b)
Survived every hardship
c)
Healed every injury
d)
Lived through every fight 
22.
Which serves as the strongest evidence that the speaker feels affection for the poem's subject? 
a)
The speaker addresses the subject directly
b)
The speaker describes the "bleeding drops of red"
c)
The speaker refers to the captain as "dear father"
d)
The speaker uses imagery to appeal to sight and sound
23.

What type of poem is this?

a)

Elegy

b)

Lyric

c)

Sonnet

d)

Haiku

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