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"To an Athlete Dying Young" Quiz

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Students will demonstrate their understanding of the poem "To an Athlete Dying Young".

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1
What did the athlete die of?
The poem does not specify
Suicide
Dehydration
The Black Plague
2
Who is the author of this poem?
A. E. Housman
William Blake
Cate Nelson
William Shakespeare
3
Which of these accurately states the tone of the poem?
Jealous
Somber
Furious
Indigent
4
According to the speaker, is it mostly good or mostly bad that the athlete died young?
Mostly bad
Mostly mostly
Mostly good
5
Why is the speaker somewhat glad that the athlete died young?
The athlete had numerous ethical violations
The speaker didn't want the athlete to see his fame fade away
The speaker personally disliked the athlete
The athlete wasn't very good
6
What sport did the dead athlete play?
Running
Football (soccer)
Kite Fighting
Football (American)
7
What kind of floral wreath symbolizes victory in the poem?
None of the above
Rose
All of the above
Laurel
8
Based on the speaker's views, which of these people would be better off?
None of the above
A young runner who died shortly after a great victory
An unknown athlete who never was honored to begin with
A once famous runner who was no longer beloved or honored
9
What does this mean: "Silence sounds no worse than cheers/ After earth has stopped the ears"
After you die, not being cheered doesn't make you feel bad
After dying, your ears won't work!
Everybody goes deaf eventually
Deaf athletes deserve more recognition in society
10
What does this line mean?
You won't make the group larger who wore their "honor out"
All of the above
You will physically beat those who wore their honors out
You will not suffer from inflammation in your limbs