Beat Beat Drums

Drums help the band keep the __________ when playing music.

• beet

• beat

• beef

The thump, thump, thump that makes you want to dance is the___

• rhythm

• chord

• note

• beat

The player play drums by hitting them with sticks or with his hands.

• piano

• drum

• guitar

• flute

• melody

• instruments

• note

• chord

What is the main theme of the poem 'Beat! Beat! Drums!' by Walt Whitman?

• A call to arms and the impact of war

• The beauty of nature

• The joy of music

• The importance of silence

In 'Beat! Beat! Drums!', which literary device is predominantly used by Whitman to convey urgency?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Beat! Beat! Drums!'?

• Calm and soothing

• Joyful and celebratory

• Urgent and commanding

• Melancholic and reflective

What effect do the drums and bugles have on the people in the poem 'Beat! Beat! Drums!'?

• They soothe the people

• They annoy the people

• They rally the people to action

• They put the people to sleep

In 'Beat! Beat! Drums!', what is the purpose of the repetition of the phrase 'Beat! Beat! Drums!'?

• To create a musical rhythm

• To emphasize the disruption caused by war

• To highlight the beauty of the sound

• To show the passage of time

Which of the following lines from 'Beat! Beat! Drums!' contains an example of onomatopoeia?

• 'Through the windows—through doors—burst like a ruthless force'

• 'So fierce you whirr and pound you drums'

• 'Into the solemn church, and scatter the congregation'

• 'Over the traffic of cities—over the rumble of wheels in the streets'