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WorksheetsTo an Athlete Dying Young
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the speaker mean by "home" in line 6 of "To and Athlete Dying Young"?
never-ending sorryow
a matter of vanity
the speaker
the final resting place
What action do lines 21-22 of "To an Athlete Dying Young" suggest?
"So set, before its echoes fade,
The fleet foot on the sill of shade"
entering the grave
refuse to give away your affection
honor and reward physical strength
lack the capacity to take advice
Now you will not swell the rout, Of lads that wore their honors out, Runners whom renown outran And the name died before the man. You can infer from the lines 17-20 of "To an Athlete Dying Young" that the speaker believes a disadvantage of aging is
you create a sense of inevitability
you lack the capacity to take advice
refuse to give away your affection
a matter of vanity
In the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young" when was the first tie they carried him home?
he was injured
when he retired
he won a race
when he broke a record
In "To an Athlete Dying Young" what is the "stiller town" that he is being taken to?
the cemetary
his home
the stadium
the place of celebration
The speaker in "To an Athlete Dying Young" says the athlete is "smart" because he
used good racing strategy
didn't become greedy
knew how to handle success
died while his fame was fresh
Which is NOT an example of imagery in the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young"?
The cheering marketplace
The laurel garland
The challenge cup
The gold medal
What can we infer "the road all runners come" is in "To an Athlete Dying Young"?
Death
The finish line
The threshold of a door
The marketplace
What is the main theme of the poem 'To an Athlete Dying Young'?
The fleeting nature of fame
The joy of winning
The importance of friendship
The inevitability of defeat
In 'To an Athlete Dying Young', what does the 'laurel' symbolize?
Victory and honor
Wealth and prosperity
Love and affection
Wisdom and knowledge
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'To an Athlete Dying Young' to convey the message?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What does the phrase 'the road all runners come' metaphorically refer to in the poem?
The journey of life
The path to success
The inevitability of death
The road to fame
How does the speaker view the athlete's early death in 'To an Athlete Dying Young'?
As a tragedy
As a blessing in disguise
As a loss to the community
As a warning to others
What is the tone of the poem 'To an Athlete Dying Young'?
Joyful and celebratory
Mournful yet accepting
Angry and resentful
Indifferent and detached
In 'To an Athlete Dying Young', what does the 'stiller town' refer to?
The athlete's hometown
The cemetery
The stadium
The marketplace
