Quiz on 'Dulce Et Decorum Est'

What is the tone of the poem 'Dulce Et Decorum Est'?

• Joyful and light

• Angry and bitter

• Calm and peaceful

• Romantic and dreamy

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the phrase "angry and bitter violence" refer to in the poem?

• The beauty of nature

• The horrors of war

• The joy of victory

• The peace of the battlefield

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the series of short exclamations in the stanza convey?

• Calmness

• Panic

• Joy

• Indifference

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the phrase "Dim through the misty panes and thick green light" suggest?

• Clarity

• Confusion

• Brightness

• Darkness

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How is death described in stanza three?

• Vividly

• Clinically

• Emotionally

• Abstractly

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the onomatopoeia in the stanza imitate?

• The sound of a drum

• The soldier’s attempts to draw breath

• The noise of a battlefield

• The whisper of the wind

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the primary theme highlighted in stanza three?

• The beauty of nature

• The lasting trauma of war

• The joy of friendship

• The excitement of adventure

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does Owen use to highlight the horrors of war in Stanza Four?

• Patriotic slogans.

• Historical facts.

• Personal anecdotes.

• Scientific data.

What does the poet change in Stanza Four?

• The setting of the poem.

• The narrative perspective.

• The main character.

• The historical context.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

What literary device does Owen use in Stanza Four to convey his message?

• Metaphor.

• Irony.

• Simile.

• Alliteration.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10