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Walt Whitman and the poem O Captain! My Captain!

Quiz by Valentina Pillepich

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  • Q1
    Who is the author of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    Maya Angelou
    Walt Whitman
    Robert Frost
    Emily Dickinson
    30s
  • Q2
    What historical event is the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!' a metaphor for?
    Declaration of Independence
    Civil War
    Underground Railroad
    Abraham Lincoln's assassination
    30s
  • Q3
    What mode does the narrator use to address the captain in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    Direct address
    Third person omniscient
    First person narrative
    Stream of consciousness
    30s
  • Q4
    In the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!', what does the ship symbolize?
    The captain's leadership
    A journey to a new land
    The concept of freedom
    The United States of America
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the central theme of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    Grief and mourning
    Nature and beauty
    Friendship and loyalty
    Joy and celebration
    30s
  • Q6
    What literary device is used in the repetition of 'O Captain! My Captain!' in the poem?
    Simile
    Anaphora
    Alliteration
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q7
    In 'O Captain! My Captain!', what type of poem is it classified as?
    Limerick
    Sonnet
    Elegy
    Haiku
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the symbolic meaning of the anchor in the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    Love and sacrifice
    Hope and stability
    Courage and bravery
    Freedom and independence
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the tone of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    Serene and peaceful
    Sarcastic and mocking
    Mournful and somber
    Joyful and exuberant
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the significance of the phrase 'Fallen cold and dead' in the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
    It reflects the captain's legacy and influence
    It signifies the end of the ship's voyage
    It emphasizes the finality and tragedy of the captain's death
    It suggests a hope for resurrection and rebirth
    30s

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