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An Irish Man Foresees His Death

Quiz by Hanan

Grades 11-12
English Language Arts
Common Core

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8 questions
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  • Q1
    statement suggesting bluntness and inevitability. "I" suggests this is the poet's personal reflection
    I know that I shall meet my fate
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q2
    reflects the writer's disconnection, impersonal, rejecting patriotism and nationalism, common concepts illustrated in war poetry
    Those I fight I do not hate, those that I guard I do not love
    30s
  • Q3
    dismissing norms of war poetry, not seen as a heroic act of service by the poet
    Nor law, nor duty bade me fight
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q4
    Juxtaposes the comradary often associated with war, adventure and thrills, only show of emotion by the poet
    A lonely impulse of delight
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q5
    clouds suggests heaven and peace, juxtaposition of peace and war
    This tumult in the clouds
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q6
    Poet is at peace, ignorance to conflict
    I balanced all
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q7
    Emotionless, enjambment results in the reader physically needing to take a breath
    The years to come seemed a waste of breath
    30s
    RL.11-12.4
  • Q8
    Poet has found peace, sees life and death as equal parts of human existence, closes poem on death, reflects finality of his fate
    In balance in this life, this death
    30s
    RL.11-12.4

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