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

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

Frightening, violent and traumatic

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"

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

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 "The Call" about?

A woman who wants young men to join the war effort

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

They are fighting without conscience

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

diction, imagery, tone, literary devices

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

To speak out against the brutality of war

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

Scornfully, to make them feel unmanly for not enlisting

What is "Dulce Et Decorum Est" about?

A soldier who experienced a march and a gas attack

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

A bombardment, defensive and offensive attack in the trench

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

The sleep/death of the fallen soldiers

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

Exciting, patriotic, and worthwhile

What is "The Glory of Women" about?

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

What is "In Flanders Fields" about?

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

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

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WWI Poetry

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Questions 23

Answers

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