For the Fallen

What is the tone of the poem "For the Fallen"?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Solemn and reverent

• Fearful and anxious

• Angry and bitter

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How is Death personified in the poem?

• As a cruel and heartless force

• As a caring and nurturing figure

• As august and royal, like a king

• As a friend to the fallen soldiers

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What does the allusion "flesh of her flesh" in the third line refer to?

• Soldiers are created from the same material as everyone else

• It is a reference to the Biblical phrase, symbolizing that the soldiers are part of England itself

• Soldiers are seen as physically strong and heroic

• A metaphor for the soldiers' bodies being like their ancestors

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What do the stars symbolize in the poem?

• The souls of the fallen soldiers

• The enemies of England

• The glory of war

• The passage of time

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Which line contains personification in the poem?

• Solemn the drums thrill

• They fell with their faces to the foe

• There is music in the midst of desolation

• They went with songs to the battle

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What is the purpose of repeating the line "They shall grow not old"?

• To emphasize the immortality of the fallen soldiers' memory

• To show how soldiers age in war

• To suggest that time moves slowly for the living

• To contrast the young soldiers with old generals

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What literary element is used in the phrase "There is music in the midst of desolation"?

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

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How does the metaphor "They fell with their faces to the foe" enhance the meaning of the poem?

• It shows the soldiers died bravely, facing the enemy

• It suggests they were running away from the battle

• It refers to their admiration for the enemy

• It implies they were confused during the battle

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What is the significance of the line "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old"?

• It means the soldiers will always be remembered as young and heroic

• It refers to soldiers never experiencing aging

• It suggests that time has stopped for everyone involved

• It implies that the soldiers' memories will fade over time

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Which of the following is an example of allusion in the poem?

• "Solemn the drums thrill"

• "Flesh of her flesh they were"

• "There is music in the midst of desolation"

• "They mingle not with their laughing comrades again"

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