O Captain! My Captain!

What does the speaker of the poem see lying on the deck by the Captain’s corpse?

• Ashes

• Water

• Tears

• Blood

Which is an example of imagery that creates a mood on the ship?

• "Our fearful trip is done"

• "The people all exulting"

• "O the bleeding drops of red"

• "The vessel grim and daring"

Which serves as the strongest evidence that the speaker feels affection for the poem's subject? 

• The speaker addresses the subject directly

• The speaker describes the "bleeding drops of red"

• The speaker refers to the captain as "dear father"

• The speaker uses imagery to appeal to sight and sound

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.

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

• "the prize we sought"

• "O Captain!"

• "the bells i hear"

• "our fearful trip"

One extended metaphor in the poem is the comparison of

• a journey to a ship's deck.

• a ship to the country.

• a captain to a ship.

• a captain to a victory.

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

• 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.

“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

• Walt Whitman

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• 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.