Oh Captain! My Captain! Test

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15 questions
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“O Captain! My Captain!” was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker's description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

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The use of the phrase “my Captain” in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker

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Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?

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The speaker says that the Captain's death “is some dream” because he

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What does the phrase “the prize we sought is won” refer to?

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You can tell that the poem is an elegy because the speaker is

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One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of

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Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

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In line 21 the speaker says, “the ship is anchor'd safe and sound.” The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected, because

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What does the speaker achieve in the poem with the description of the ship?

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In line 2, what is the meaning of "weather'd every rack"?

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How does the speaker's point of view affect his impression of the poem's subject?

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Which line from the poem supports the theme?

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In line 11, which word could best be used in place of "flung"?

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Which serves as the strongest evidence that the speaker feels affection for the poem's subject?