O Captain! My Captain!

Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?

• “the prize we sought”

• “O Captain!”

• “the bells I hear”

• “our fearful trip”

The speaker says that the Captain’s death “is some dream” because he

• has had many dreams about the Captain.

• has only imagined that the Captain is dead

• wishes the Captain’s death were a dream

• realizes that the Captain has been sleeping

Which phrase suggests that the Captain caused the celebration?

• “It is some dream”

• “Here Captain! Dear father!”

• “This arm beneath your head!”

• “For you bouquets and ribbon’d wreaths”

In line 21 the speaker says, “the ship is anchor’d safe and sound.” The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected, because

• A crowds are trying to take over the ship.

• B the speaker fears that lives are in danger

• C the ship’s Captain lies dead on its deck.

• D the ship has other dangerous journeys ahead.

“O Captain! My Captain!” was written just after the end of the Civil War. The speaker’s description of a captain who dies most likely refers to

• A Walt Whitman.

• B Abraham Lincoln.

• C Jefferson Davis.

• D Robert E. Lee.

The use of the phrase “my Captain” in the title and throughout the poem suggests that the speaker

• wants to be in charge of the ship.

• feels very loyal to the Captain.

• has a military background.

• is the only one with the Captain.

The speaker says that the Captain’s death “is some dream” because he

• has had many dreams about the Captain.

• has only imagined that the Captain is dead.

• wishes the Captain’s death were a dream.

• realizes that the Captain has been sleeping.

In line 21 the speaker says, “the ship is anchor’d safe and sound.” The idea of safety is ironic, or unexpected, because

• crowds are trying to take over the ship.

• the speaker fears that lives are in danger.

• the ship’s Captain lies dead on its deck.

• the ship has other dangerous journeys ahead.

Which phrase suggests that the ship has survived a difficult situation?

• “the prize we sought”

• “O Captain!”

• “the bells I hear”

• “our fearful trip"

How does the speaker feel about the captain?

• Speaker is jealous of the captain.

• Speaker dislikes the captain's leadership.

• The speaker cares deeply about the captain.

• The speaker is indifferent to the captain.