Question 1

Who is the author of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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Walt Whitman

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Maya Angelou

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Robert Frost

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Emily Dickinson

Question 2

What historical event is the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' a metaphor for?

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Abraham Lincoln's assassination

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Declaration of Independence

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Civil War

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Underground Railroad

Question 3

What mode does the narrator use to address the captain in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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Direct address

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Third person omniscient

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First person narrative

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Stream of consciousness

Question 4

In the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!', what does the ship symbolize?

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The United States of America

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The captain's leadership

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A journey to a new land

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The concept of freedom

Question 5

What is the central theme of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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Grief and mourning

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Nature and beauty

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Friendship and loyalty

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Joy and celebration

Question 6

What literary device is used in the repetition of 'O Captain! My Captain!' in the poem?

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Anaphora

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

Question 7

In 'O Captain! My Captain!', what type of poem is it classified as?

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Elegy

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Limerick

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Sonnet

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Haiku

Question 8

What is the symbolic meaning of the anchor in the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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Hope and stability

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Love and sacrifice

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Courage and bravery

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Freedom and independence

Question 9

What is the tone of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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Mournful and somber

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Serene and peaceful

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Sarcastic and mocking

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Joyful and exuberant

Question 10

What is the significance of the phrase 'Fallen cold and dead' in the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?

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It emphasizes the finality and tragedy of the captain's death

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It reflects the captain's legacy and influence

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It signifies the end of the ship's voyage

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It suggests a hope for resurrection and rebirth

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