Multiple Choice
Read “Anthem For Doomed Youth” carefully. Identify the
letter of the choice that best answers the question.
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The
octave is a A. | condemnation of
war. | B. | call for
increased patriotism. | C. | description of heroic death in
battle. | D. | demonstration of the consoling power of religious
belief. | | |
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In
line 6, “save” means A. | rescue. | B. | except. | C. | protect. | D. | without. | | |
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3.
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In
the octave, the speaker views the rituals associated with a traditional funeral with A. | indifference. | B. | reverence. | C. | amusement. | D. | bitterness. | | |
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Which
of the following lines contains an example of onomatopoeia? A. | Only the
stuttering rifles rapid rattle | B. | No mockeries for them; no prayers nor
bells, | C. | What candles may be held to speed them
all? | D. | Their flowers
the tenderness of patient minds, | | |
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5.
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Line
14 contains an example of A. | simile. | B. | allusion. | C. | alliteration. | D. | onomatopoeia. | | |
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6.
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The
poem is said to reflect both the anger and the sadness of the speaker. Which line
least reflects this anger and sadness? A. | What passing-bells for these who die as
cattle? | B. | Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid
rattle | C. | Nor any voice of mourning save the
choirs, | D. | Only the monstrous anger of the guns. | | |
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