Death Be not Proud Quiz

Writer of the poem " Death Be Not Proud".

• John Dewey

• John Donne

• John Lenon

• John Dawn.

How does the persona of the poem feel towards death?

• happy

• sad

• afraid

• angry

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How was death being described in the first two lines of the poem?

• wild and bold

• afraid and angry

• mighty and dreadful

• loving and caring

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What figurative language was being used by the author as the persona in the poem talked to death?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• irony

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What did the persona ask to death in the 3rd and 4th line of the poem?

• Give him his freedom.

• Don't take his life yet.

• Take care of his life.

• Celebrate with him.

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What brought rest and sleep to others in 5th and 6th line?

• sadness

• excitement

• pleasure

• anger

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Who were the best men being referred to the 7th and 8th line of the poem?

• super heroes

• national heroes

• avengers

• friends

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Poison, war, and sickness dwell with death.

• True

• False

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Short sleep can wake us to limitations.

• True

• False

What are the lessons that can be learned from the poem?

• Death is untimely.

• We should do good thing in preparation for our death.

• There is life after death.

• We should not be afraid of death

• Be happy go lucky.

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