O Captain! My Captain!
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What historical event does 'O Captain! My Captain!' relate to?
Back
The poem was written just after the end of the Civil War.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who is the captain referred to in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
Back
Abraham Lincoln.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the phrase 'my Captain' suggest about the speaker's feelings?
Back
The speaker feels very loyal to the Captain.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main purpose of Whitman's extended metaphor in the poem?
Back
To make people understand the tragic death of Abraham Lincoln.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phrase serves as a refrain in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
Back
Fallen cold and dead.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary device is prominently used in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
Back
A refrain.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the tone of 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
Back
The tone is mournful and reflective.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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