Question 1

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Read line 1.  How does repeating the phrase "Half a League" help establish the poem's setting?

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It sets the poem in the distant past.  It is a historical phrase that signifies a long distance.

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The author must acquire knowledge about a "Half a League".

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He wants to show how brave he is to travel such a long distance.

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The author is beginning a distant journey.

Question 2

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                     What does the biblical allusion in line 3 establish about the poem's cultural setting?

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The poet is familiar with the Bible and that his audience probably was also.

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The poet shows that the 600 are headed towards danger.

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The poet has magical abilities with words.

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He wanted to please God.

Question 3

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                                                  Look at lines 18-22.  How does the use of figurative language contribute to the poem's setting?

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The imagery of the cannons volleying and thundering shows that this battle took place in an earlier time of war.

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The imagery of the cannons volleying and thundering shows that this battle took place much later.

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The cannons bring the six hundred into a different level of power.

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He is leaving behind his ordinary world and entering an extraordinary world.

Question 4

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                                            Read Lines 5 and 6.  What can you infer about the poem's setting?

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The poem is set on a battlefield.

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The six hundred had courage to give up their lives.

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The battle puts the scene in context.

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The poem is historic in nature.

Question 5

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                                   Read lines 27-29. What cultural and historical information do these lines reveal?

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Modern soldiers do not use sabers, so this shows that this is a battle scene from a historic period in British History.

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That this scene is from a historic time period when the cavalry rode o n horses.

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The soldiers in the battle are British, and were defeated by their enemies.

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Tennyson glorifies the men for obeying the order to fight.

Question 6

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                       What conclusions can you draw about the poem's theme and the author's purpose?

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The theme and purpose of the poem are to recognize and honor the heroes for their service.

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Tennyson calls the soldiers heroes.

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The six hundred ran away from their enemies thereby costing the war for the British.

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The fight was lost due to not following all orders.

Question 7

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B   -                                                                                                                                   Read lines 23-24.  What is the author trying to achieve by capitalizing the word "Death?"

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Tennyson gives death a proper name just as a person would have.

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To show how they boldly rode into the jaws of Death.

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To suggest that there's great strength in the jaws of Death.

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To glorify the boldness of the jaws of Death.

Question 8

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B  -                                                                                                                                                     What is the imagery created in this figure of speech?

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By personifying death and giving it a proper name, the valley seems to be home to death.  That makes it seem that those who enter that valley will surely die.

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There is not an example of imagery.

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Tennyson glories the men for helping him fight courageously.

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He uses imagery to show how he views the soldiers, who follow the orders to charge into battle.

Question 9

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B   -                                                                                                                                  What is the tone of this poem?

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excitement and power

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contentment and serious

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solemn and defeat

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bravery and attacking

Question 10

TEKS (E.2 (c), Fig 19B   -                                                                                                                                 What is the poet's message for "The Charge of the Light Brigade?"

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The heroism of ordinary, nameless soldiers.

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War is not the answer.

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Taking charge isn't always easy.

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Not every soldier is willing to give his life.

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