What was the author's purpose for writing "All Quiet"?

To speak out against the brutality of war

In "Dulce," how does the narrator use IRONY to send the message that war is terrible?

He calls the quote in the title "The Old Lie"

What is "All Quiet on the Western Front" about?

A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench

In "All Quiet," what does the narrator mean when he calls the soldiers "insensible, dead men"?

They are fighting without conscience

In "In Flanders Fields," what do the poppies blowing through the crosses SYMBOLIZE?

The sleep/death of the fallen soldiers

What is "The Soldier" about?

A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England

In "The Soldier," how does the narrator use PERSONIFICATION to describe England?

He describes England as a woman who raised him

At the start of WWI, before anyone experienced the trenches, how was war portrayed in poetry?

Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile

During/at the end of WWI, after experiencing the trenches, how did poets describe the war?

Frightening, violent and traumatic

In "The Glory of Women," what does the narrator say the women misunderstand about war?

They praise men for serving, but don't realize the suffering

What is "In Flanders Fields" about?

A dead soldier who wants the living to carry on the fight

What techniques did WWI poets and authors use to send messages about war?

literary devices, diction, tone, imagery

What is "The Call" about?

A woman who wants young men to join the war effort

In "The Call," how does the narrator speak to the "laddies" about joining the war?

Scornfully, to make them feel unmanly for not enlisting

In "Dulce," what does the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" mean?

"It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"

What is "Dulce Et Decorum Est" about?

A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack

What is "The Glory of Women" about?

A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war

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1
What was the author's purpose for writing "All Quiet"?
To celebrate the glory of winning
To speak out against the brutality of war
To encourage soldiers to enlist
To honor those who have died
2
What best describes the TONE of "All Quiet" when he explains the experiences on the war front?
Nostalgic
Demanding
Realistic
Ironic
3
In "Dulce," how does the narrator use IRONY to send the message that war is terrible?
He depicts the realities of the gas attack as a nightmare
He sarcastically states that war is wonderful
He calls the quote in the title "The Old Lie"
He describes how tired he is during the march
4
What is "All Quiet on the Western Front" about?
The Treaty of Versailles and the power it took from Germany
A dead soldier who wants the living to carry on the fight
A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench
A soldier who is fighting for his house, town and family
5
What best describes the TONE of "The Glory of Women" when he addresses the women at home?
Nationalistic
Thankful
Angry
Frightening
6
In "All Quiet," what does the narrator mean when he calls the soldiers "insensible, dead men"?
The enemy has played a trick on the soldiers
The men are happy to be fighting for their country
The men who have died cannot feel the pain
They are fighting without conscience
7
What best describes the TONE of "In Flanders Fields" when he asks soldiers to keep fighting?
Realistic
Ironic
Nostalgic
Demanding
8
What best describes the TONE of "Dulce" when the narrator describes the man in his nightmares?
Frightening
Thankful
Angry
Nationalistic
9
What best describes the TONE of "The Call" when she addresses the young men?
Thankful
Angry
Nationalistic
Frightening
10
In "In Flanders Fields," what do the poppies blowing through the crosses SYMBOLIZE?
The sleep/death of the fallen soldiers
The sounds of the birds above
The life that war brings to nature
The flowers on the battlefield
11
What best describes the TONE of "The Soldier" when the narrator describes England?
Angry
Thankful
Frightening
Nationalistic
12
What is "The Soldier" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
13
In "The Soldier," how does the narrator use PERSONIFICATION to describe England?
He uses words that start with the same letter
He describes England as a woman who raised him
He uses imagery of England's countryside
He says the foreign battlefield will turn him to dust
14
At the start of WWI, before anyone experienced the trenches, how was war portrayed in poetry?
Frightening, violent and traumatic
Quiet, peaceful and solemn
Funny, silly and entertaining
Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile
15
During/at the end of WWI, after experiencing the trenches, how did poets describe the war?
Funny, silly and entertaining
Quiet, peaceful and solemn
Frightening, violent and traumatic
Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile
16
In "The Glory of Women," what does the narrator say the women misunderstand about war?
They feel bad for the men, but they shouldn't pity them
They love the men, but they should hate them for the killing
They think they're helping, but they're hurting the effort
They praise men for serving, but don't realize the suffering
17
What is "In Flanders Fields" about?
A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench
A soldier who is fighting for his house, town and family
The Treaty of Versailles and the power it took from Germany
A dead soldier who wants the living to carry on the fight
18
What techniques did WWI poets and authors use to send messages about war?
literary devices
diction
tone
imagery
19
What is "The Call" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
20
In "The Call," how does the narrator speak to the "laddies" about joining the war?
In a caring way, to establish a relationship with them
Scornfully, to make them feel unmanly for not enlisting
Purposefuly, to rhyme one word over and over for effect
Unknowingly, to show that she doesn't know their names
21
In "Dulce," what does the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" mean?
"It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"
"You should join your friends on the battlefield"
"War is patriotic, fair, and zestful"
"It is wrong to be decorated in useless medals"
22
What is "Dulce Et Decorum Est" about?
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
23
What is "The Glory of Women" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack

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WWI Poetry

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Questions 23

Answers

1
What was the author's purpose for writing "All Quiet"?
To celebrate the glory of winning
To speak out against the brutality of war
To encourage soldiers to enlist
To honor those who have died
2
What best describes the TONE of "All Quiet" when he explains the experiences on the war front?
Nostalgic
Demanding
Realistic
Ironic
3
In "Dulce," how does the narrator use IRONY to send the message that war is terrible?
He depicts the realities of the gas attack as a nightmare
He sarcastically states that war is wonderful
He calls the quote in the title "The Old Lie"
He describes how tired he is during the march
4
What is "All Quiet on the Western Front" about?
The Treaty of Versailles and the power it took from Germany
A dead soldier who wants the living to carry on the fight
A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench
A soldier who is fighting for his house, town and family
5
What best describes the TONE of "The Glory of Women" when he addresses the women at home?
Nationalistic
Thankful
Angry
Frightening
6
In "All Quiet," what does the narrator mean when he calls the soldiers "insensible, dead men"?
The enemy has played a trick on the soldiers
The men are happy to be fighting for their country
The men who have died cannot feel the pain
They are fighting without conscience
7
What best describes the TONE of "In Flanders Fields" when he asks soldiers to keep fighting?
Realistic
Ironic
Nostalgic
Demanding
8
What best describes the TONE of "Dulce" when the narrator describes the man in his nightmares?
Frightening
Thankful
Angry
Nationalistic
9
What best describes the TONE of "The Call" when she addresses the young men?
Thankful
Angry
Nationalistic
Frightening
10
In "In Flanders Fields," what do the poppies blowing through the crosses SYMBOLIZE?
The sleep/death of the fallen soldiers
The sounds of the birds above
The life that war brings to nature
The flowers on the battlefield
11
What best describes the TONE of "The Soldier" when the narrator describes England?
Angry
Thankful
Frightening
Nationalistic
12
What is "The Soldier" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
13
In "The Soldier," how does the narrator use PERSONIFICATION to describe England?
He uses words that start with the same letter
He describes England as a woman who raised him
He uses imagery of England's countryside
He says the foreign battlefield will turn him to dust
14
At the start of WWI, before anyone experienced the trenches, how was war portrayed in poetry?
Frightening, violent and traumatic
Quiet, peaceful and solemn
Funny, silly and entertaining
Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile
15
During/at the end of WWI, after experiencing the trenches, how did poets describe the war?
Funny, silly and entertaining
Quiet, peaceful and solemn
Frightening, violent and traumatic
Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile
16
In "The Glory of Women," what does the narrator say the women misunderstand about war?
They feel bad for the men, but they shouldn't pity them
They love the men, but they should hate them for the killing
They think they're helping, but they're hurting the effort
They praise men for serving, but don't realize the suffering
17
What is "In Flanders Fields" about?
A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench
A soldier who is fighting for his house, town and family
The Treaty of Versailles and the power it took from Germany
A dead soldier who wants the living to carry on the fight
18
What techniques did WWI poets and authors use to send messages about war?
literary devices
diction
tone
imagery
19
What is "The Call" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
20
In "The Call," how does the narrator speak to the "laddies" about joining the war?
In a caring way, to establish a relationship with them
Scornfully, to make them feel unmanly for not enlisting
Purposefuly, to rhyme one word over and over for effect
Unknowingly, to show that she doesn't know their names
21
In "Dulce," what does the phrase "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" mean?
"It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"
"You should join your friends on the battlefield"
"War is patriotic, fair, and zestful"
"It is wrong to be decorated in useless medals"
22
What is "Dulce Et Decorum Est" about?
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
23
What is "The Glory of Women" about?
A soldier who is ready to die for his mother country England
A soldier who is angry that women don't understand war
A woman who wants young men to join the war effort
A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack