The Cremation of Sam McGee Vocabulary

The process of burning the body of a person who has died.

• burry

• cremate

• mummify

• burn

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the meaning of the word 'cremation' as used in 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• The act of burying a body

• The act of burning a body

• The act of preserving a body

• The act of embalming a body

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In the context of the poem, what does the word 'derelict' mean?

• Abandoned

• Destroyed

• Rebuilt

• Occupied

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which word best describes the tone of 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Serious

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the primary theme of 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• Friendship

• Betrayal

• Adventure

• Survival

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the word 'marge' refer to in the poem?

• A type of butter

• A riverbank

• A mountain

• A forest

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does the word 'ghastly' mean in the context of the poem?

• Beautiful

• Horrifying

• Exciting

• Boring

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the poem, what does the word 'moil' mean?

• To work hard

• To relax

• To travel

• To sleep

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the setting of 'The Cremation of Sam McGee'?

• The Sahara Desert

• The Arctic

• The Amazon Rainforest

• The Rocky Mountains

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7