WorksheetsO Captain! My Captain!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the speaker of the poem see lying on the deck by the Captain’s corpse?
Ashes
Water
Tears
Blood
Which is an example of imagery that creates a mood on the ship?
"Our fearful trip is done"
"The people all exulting"
"O the bleeding drops of red"
"The vessel grim and daring"
Which serves as the strongest evidence that the speaker feels affection for the poem's subject?
The speaker addresses the subject directly
The speaker describes the "bleeding drops of red"
The speaker refers to the captain as "dear father"
The speaker uses imagery to appeal to sight and sound
The use of the phrase "my Captain" in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker
wants to be in charge of the ship.
feels very loyal to the Captain.
has a military background.
is the only one with the Captain.
Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?
"the prize we sought"
"O Captain!"
"the bells i hear"
"our fearful trip"
One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of
a journey to a ship's deck.
a ship to the country.
a captain to a ship.
a captain to a victory.
Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?
"It is some dream"
"Here Captain! Dear father!"
"This arm beneath your head!"
"For you bouquets and ribbon'd wreaths.
In line 21 the speaker says, " the ship is anchor'd safe and sound." The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected, because
crowds are trying to take over the ship.
the speaker fears that lives are in danger.
the ship's Captain lies dead on its deck.
the ship has other dangerous journeys ahead.
“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
Walt Whitman
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
The use of the phrase “my Captain” in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker
wants to be in charge of the ship.
feels very loyal to the Captain.
has a military background.
is the only one with the Captain.
What is the main theme of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
A) The joy of victory
B) The sorrow of loss
C) The excitement of adventure
D) The fear of the unknown
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Personification
In 'O Captain! My Captain!', who does the Captain symbolize?
A) A generic ship captain
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Walt Whitman
D) A fictional character
What is the tone of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
A) Joyful and celebratory
B) Solemn and mournful
C) Angry and resentful
D) Indifferent and detached
Which line from 'O Captain! My Captain!' indicates the Captain's death?
A) 'The ship has weather'd every rack'
B) 'The prize we sought is won'
C) 'Fallen cold and dead'
D) 'The port is near'
