O Captain! My Captain! and A Noiseless Patient Spider Reading Qs
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Sarah Kowalski
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7 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the portrayal of the captain in 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
A. As a villainous character
B. As a heroic figure
C. As a cowardly leader
D. As a passive observer
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
5 mins • 20 pts
Was the "trip" referred to in "Oh Captain! My Captain!" easy or difficult, successful or not? Please explain both opinions with evidence from the text.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What is the main theme of the poem 'O Captain! My Captain!'?
Celebration of a successful voyage
Grief over the death of the captain
Exploration of the sea
Romantic love story
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What does the spider symbolize in 'A Noiseless Patient Spider'?
A. The human desire for adventure
B. The human soul's search for connection and meaning
C. The fear of the unknown
D. The need for material possessions
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.11
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
What themes are explored in the poem 'A Noiseless Patient Spider'? (pick any that apply)
Music and beauty
Isolation and connection
Love and friendship
Man's attempts to control and destroy nature
The search for meaning and purpose in life
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.11
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
The speaker in 'O Captain! My Captain!' mourns the loss of their leader, while the speaker in 'A Noiseless Patient Spider' reflects on the soul's ______.
immortality
beauty
evil
journey
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
10 mins • 20 pts
How do these poems by Walt Whitman use vivid imagery and emotional language to convey themes of loss, longing, and perseverance (the ability to keep trying through difficult times)? Use (at least 3) examples from the poems to support your assertion.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.11
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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