Thanatopsis
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the line from "Thanatopsis," "The oak/ Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mold," what is meant by "pierce thy mold"?
The oak tree will send its roots throughout the Earth
Oak trees will send roots through your corpse/body
The oak tree connects to Nature through its roots
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the PURPOSE of the poem, "Thanatopsis"?
to convince the reader that death is painless
to show the cruel reality of death and the harsh images of the the body's decay after death
to show an optimistic view of death and to encourage comfort for those dealing with death
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "Thanatopsis," the line "Shall send his roots abroad, and pierce thy mold" is an example of iambic ____.
tetrameter
pentameter
hexameter
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Compare the themes and imagery in 'To a Waterfowl' with another poem by William Cullen Bryant.
Themes of love and betrayal in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of war and peace in 'Thanatopsis'.
Themes of technology and progress in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of tradition and heritage in 'Thanatopsis'.
Themes of nature, solitude, and divine providence in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to themes of death and interconnectedness in 'Thanatopsis'.
Imagery of darkness and despair in 'To a Waterfowl' compared to imagery of light and hope in 'Thanatopsis'.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"Thanatopsis" means...
A contemplation of death
Life after Death
The Afterlife
Nature V. Nuture
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the literary device used in these lines from "Thanatopsis"To him who in the love of Nature holdsCommunion with her visible forms; she speaksA various language....
Simile
Allusion
Personification
Paradox
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The BEST way to describe Bryant's view of death is his poem "Thanatopsis" is...
He sees it as sad, depressing affair
He sees it positively; he believes everyone returns to Nature.
He fears death.
He encourages everyone to find God before they die.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
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