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WorksheetsThe Charge of the Light Brigade
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Who is the author of the poem 'The Charge of the Light Brigade'?
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Robert Frost
Emily Dickinson
William Shakespeare
In which war did the Charge of the Light Brigade take place?
Crimean War
American Civil War
Vietnam War
World War II
What is the main theme of the poem?
The main theme of the poem is love.
The main theme of the poem is sadness.
The main theme of the poem is nature.
The main theme of the poem cannot be determined without the specific poem being referenced.
How many soldiers were in the Light Brigade?
1000
500
670
800
What was the result of the Charge of the Light Brigade?
victory
strategic retreat
peace treaty
military disaster
What is the significance of the line 'Theirs not to reason why, Theirs but to do and die'?
It signifies the soldiers' willingness to follow orders without considering the consequences.
It signifies the unwavering loyalty and obedience of soldiers who follow orders without questioning, even if it means sacrificing their lives.
It symbolizes the soldiers' blind obedience to authority.
It represents the soldiers' lack of intelligence and critical thinking skills.
What is the meaning of the word 'valley' in the line 'Into the valley of Death'?
low area of land between hills or mountains
a type of flower
a body of water surrounded by land
a high area of land between hills or mountains
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
The answer cannot be determined without the specific poem.
The rhyme scheme is ABCD ABCD.
The rhyme scheme is ABAB CDCD.
The rhyme scheme is AABBCCDD.
What is the tone of the poem?
The tone of the poem is happy and cheerful.
The tone of the poem is sad and melancholic.
The tone of the poem cannot be determined without analyzing the specific poem.
The tone of the poem is angry and aggressive.
What is the purpose of the poem?
To entertain readers with a fictional story.
To express emotions, thoughts, or ideas through language and imagery.
To provide historical information about a specific event.
To educate readers about a scientific concept.
Who are the characters in this poem?
600 British soldiers, Cossack and Russian soldiers
horses, men, Lord Tennyson
cannons, battlefield, horses
Alfred, Lord Tennyson, sabres, cannons
What is the setting of this poem?
A battlefield nicknamed The Valley of Death
in the light brigade
in America during the revolutionary war
in a museum
What is the major conflict in the poem?
the leader sent British soldiers into a battle they couldn't win
the men had to ride horses instead of having tanks
the Russians and Cossacks lost the battle
the 600 men won the battle
What stanza contains the climax (the most intense part of the story)?
stanza 1
stanza 6
stanza 4
stanza 2
What is the resolution in this poem?
only a few of the 600 men survived
all of the 600 men survived
none of the Russians survived
none of the Cossacks survived
Who wrote The Charge of the Light Brigade
soldiers who were in the battle
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
William Wordsworth Longfellow
Mrs. Heartsfield
What does the 'light brigade' refer to?
Enemies
Soldiers
Commander
Leader
"Half a league" refers to ...
distance
battlefield
soldiers
one km
Describe the personality of the soldiers.
(you may choose more than one answer)
Clumsy
Loyal
Brave
Cunning
Who said "Forward, the light Brigade" ?
The commander
The pope
The soldier
What does the word 'blundered' mean?
To annoy
To make a fool
To make a mistake
To compliment
'Into the valley of death'
What happened to the soldiers?
They went into a valley
They would die
They would survive
Describe the scene at the battlefield
(choose more than one answer)
Soldiers were surrounded by enemies
Soldiers were attacked by cannons
Soldiers were on foot
Soldiers were holding torches
What 'volleyed and thundered'?
The sword
The horse
The cannon
The soldier
What do you think happened at the end of the poem?
Most of the soldiers died
The Light Brigade won the war
All the soldiers managed to go back home
Which is not the theme of the poem?
Sacrifice
Bravery
Patriotism
Friendship
'Some one had blundered. Who does 'some one' refers to?
commander
soldier
citizen
Why do you think the order was considered a blunder?
The soldiers win the battle
The soldiers would fight a losing battle
What did the soldiers do when they were attacked heavily?
They ran away from the battle
They rode bravely to fight the enemies
How many soldiers were in The Light Brigade?
700
600
500
In stanza 2, which word means 'made a serious mistake'?
dismayed
blundered
In Stanza 1, which line in the poem indicates that the soldiers are marching towards their death?
Rode the six hundred
Into the valley of death
What do you think the soldiers felt as they rode towards their death?
They were afraid
They were brave
They were sad
What do these lines tell us about the soldiers?
The soldiers did not feel afraid although they knew that they were going to the deadly battlefield.
The soldiers feel angry whem they knew their captain had made a mistake
What feeling do the lines above convey?
Panicked
Angry
Nervous
Anxious
Afraid
In stanza 3, what happened to the soldiers?
They ran away from the battlefield.
They were attacked by cannons in all directions.
Tennyson adopts an irregular rhythm and metre in the poem to...
Make it sound more interesting
Re-create the sound of galloping horse
Re-create the sound of battle
Create irregular line lengths
'Honour the _____ _______!'
(a)
'While all the world (a) '
'Into the ______ of _____'
(a)
Who wrote the poem?
Alfred, Lord of Ring
Alfres, Tennyson
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
Alfred, Angela Las
Which word in the stanza means “Attack”
Blundered
Boldly
League
Charge
Who had given the order ?
The commander
The soldier
The poet 诗人
The enemy
what is the meaning of ‘ half a league ’
3km
2.5km
1.5km
4km
What is the poem mainly about ?
Conflict
Warfare
Warfare and conflict
Peace and harmony
which word in the stanza means ‘ made mistake ’?
Blundered
Boldly
Charge
Dismayed
Which word in the stanza means ‘ afraid ’
Blundered
Boldly
Charge
Dismayed
What is the word for ‘ brave ’
Blundered
Boldly
Charge
Dismayed
Who made a big mistake in this poem?
The poet
The commander
The enemy
The soldiers
Who were the six hundred ?
The commander
The poet
The citizens
The soldier
Who were the six hundred ?
The commander
The poet
The citizens
The soldier
Which line indicate that the order given was a serious mistake?
Someone had blundered
Boldly they rode and well
Forward the Light Brigade
Theirs not to question why
How many soldiers are there in the Light Brigade?
one hundred
five hundred and ninety nine
six hundred and ten
six hundred
What does the 'light brigade' refer to?
Enemies
Soldiers
Commander
Leader
"Half a league" refers to ...
distance
battlefield
soldiers
one km
Describe the personality of the soldiers.
(you may choose more than one answer)
Clumsy
Loyal
Brave
Cunning
Who said "Forward, the light Brigade" ?
The commander
The pope
The soldier
What does the word 'blundered' mean?
To annoy
To make a fool
To make a mistake
To compliment
'Into the valley of death'
What happened to the soldiers?
They went into a valley
They would die
They would survive
Describe the scene at the battlefield
(choose more than one answer)
Soldiers were surrounded by enemies
Soldiers were attacked by cannons
Soldiers were on foot
Soldiers were holding torches
What 'volleyed and thundered'?
The sword
The horse
The cannon
The soldier
What do you think happened at the end of the poem?
Most of the soldiers died
The Light Brigade won the war
All the soldiers managed to go back home
Which is not the theme of the poem?
Sacrifice
Bravery
Patriotism
Friendship
Is 600 soldiers considered a full or a light brigade?
Yes, a full brigade.
No, not a full brigade.
Maybe
Not sure
How many stanzas in the poem?
5
4
6
7
How many stressed syllables are there in each line?
1
3
2
4
If there are 2 stressed syllables per line, does this confirm that the line is a dimeter?
True
False
An Iambic (iam) is a rhythmic meter in poetry. Each unit is called a "foot". How many syllable feet do Iams have?
5
3
2
6
"Volleyed and thundered", What type of figure of speech is being used?
Irony
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
"Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them, Cannon behind them..." what is the figure of speech in use?
Irony
Anaphora
Alliteration
Assonance
Dactylic dimeter is the use of ...
...a rhythm that has two stressed followed by two unstressed syllables
...a rhythm that has thre stressed followed by two unstressed syllables
...a rhythm that has one stressed followed by two unstressed syllables
...a rhythm that has four stressed followed by two unstressed syllables
How far is Half a League?
1 km
2.4 km
2.8 km
2 km
In Stanza 1, the phrase "Valley of Death" refer to...
The war
The field
The soldier
The battle field
How many British soldiers rode into the battle?
600
300
100
80
In stanza 1, who commanded the soldiers to move forward?
The Soldier
The Captain
The Enemy
The Civilian
The word "dismayed" can be replaced with ...
brave
fearless
courageous
scared
In Stanza 2, the word "Theirs" refers to ..
The enemy
The captain
The soldiers
The war
In Stanza 3, the phrase "Volleyed and Thundered" refer to the sounds of ..
The enemy
The captain
The cannons
The soldiers
In Stanza 3, the word "they" refers to ..
The soldiers
The captain
The enemy
The war
What is the effect of the repetition of "not" in stanza 2?
"Theirs not to make reply
Theirs not to reason why"
It amplifies the mistake of the one responsible for the charge.
It reinforces the responsibility of the soldiers to obey orders.
It emphasizes that a big problem occurred in the valley.
It clarifies why they were traveling such a far distance.
What is the tone of the speaker toward the soldiers?
Grief-stricken
Respectful
Sarcastic
Pleased
What is the effect of the description in stanza 3:
"Cannon to right of them
Cannon to left of them
Cannon in front of them
Volleyed and thundered"
It depicts the journey into the afterlife.
It shows the strength of the armed forces.
It shows the amount of weaponry in the valley.
It illustrates the deaths of the soldiers on the field that day.
What is the theme of this poem?
One should never question authority.
Bravery requires being prepared at all times.
People should value those who display courage.
Death in war is the most honorable way to conclude one's life.
Which quote from the poem supports the idea that we should value those who display courage?
"Into the jaws of Death"
"Theirs but to do or die"
"Boldly they rode and well"
"Honor the charge they made!"
According to the speaker, what caused the soldiers to ride into the "valley of Death"?
The soldiers were simply following orders.
The soldiers wanted to be remembered forever.
The soldiers came to an agreement through a vote.
The soldiers desired to do battle against their enemies.
Select the TWO sets of lines below that support the idea that the soldiers were only following orders.
"All in the valley of Death/ Rode the six hundred"
"Theirs not to make reply/ Theirs not to reason why"
"Boldly they rode and well/ Into the jaws of Death"
"Not though the soldier knew/ Someone had blundered"
"Cossack and Russian/ Reeled from the sabre stroke"
What was the significance of stanza three to the plot of the poem?
This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.
This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.
This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.
This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.
What was the significance of stanza five to the plot of the poem?
This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.
This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.
This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.
This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.
What was the significance of stanza two to the plot of the poem?
This was the stanza where they were given the orders to enter the valley.
This was the stanza where they boldly rode into battle while surrounded by the enemy.
This was the stanza where they were dying and only a few survive.
This was the stanza where the speaker encourages the reader to remember and honor the Light Brigade.
'Some one had blundered. Who does 'some one' refers to?
commander
soldier
citizen
Why do you think the order was considered a blunder?
The soldiers win the battle
The soldiers would fight a losing battle
What did the soldiers do when they were attacked heavily?
They ran away from the battle
They rode bravely to fight the enemies
How many soldiers were in The Light Brigade?
700
600
500
In stanza 2, which word means 'made a serious mistake'?
dismayed
blundered
In Stanza 1, which line in the poem indicates that the soldiers are marching towards their death?
Rode the six hundred
Into the valley of death
What do you think the soldiers felt as they rode towards their death?
They were afraid
They were brave
They were sad
What do these lines tell us about the soldiers?
The soldiers did not feel afraid although they knew that they were going to the deadly battlefield.
The soldiers feel angry whem they knew their captain had made a mistake
What feeling do the lines above convey?
Panicked
Angry
Nervous
Anxious
Afraid
In stanza 3, what happened to the soldiers?
They ran away from the battlefield.
They were attacked by cannons in all directions.
