What BEST describes the theme of this poem?

Better to die young before your glory fades

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

What do these two lines mean...

greatness achieved while young won't last

Based on the speaker's views, which of these people would be better off?

A young runner who died shortly after a great victory

What do these two lines mean...

Step over into death before the cheering stops

Why is the speaker somewhat glad that the athlete died young?

Because then the athlete wouldn't see his records broken

What does this line mean?

You won't join the group of people who outlived their fame

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"To An Athlete Dying Young"

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

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1
What kind of poem is "To An Athlete Dying Young" ?
Sonnet
Free Verse
Limerick
Lyrical
2
What BEST describes the theme of this poem?
Better to die young before your glory fades
Dying, young or old, is bittersweet
Even the best athletes will die
Victory is sweet, but doesn't last forever
3
What did the athlete die of?
The Black Plague
Falling off the chair
The poem does not specify
Suicide
4
What does this mean: "Silence sounds no worse than cheers/ After earth has stopped the ears"
You will be able to hear in the afterlife
Cheering goes on even in death
After dying your ears stop working
After you die, not being cheered doesn't make you feel bad
5
What is "the shady night" ?
death
a shadowy tree
a coffin
Falling into a peaceful sleep
6
What is meant by "Stiller Town"?
Part of the winner's circle
The village where he lived
A Cemetery
After all the people have gone away
7
What do these two lines mean...
greatness achieved while young won't last
Laurel grows faster than the rose bush.
Dying young means you won't grow old.
that you are beautiful when you are young
8
What does it mean to be "chaired" through town?
Celebrated in victory
A festival in your name
Everyone grabs a chair and stands on it
Forever known as a winner
9
Based on the speaker's views, which of these people would be better off?
None of the above
A once famous runner who was no longer beloved or honored
An unknown athlete who never was honored to begin with
A young runner who died shortly after a great victory
10
Which of these accurately states the tone of the poem?
Furious
Somber
Jealous
Indigent
11
Who is the author of this poem?
William Shakespeare
A. E. Housman
William Blake
Cate Nelson
12
What do these two lines mean...
Listen to the silence as you go into death
Step over into death before the cheering stops
Open the window and step through
Don't forget all of the celebrating before you die
13
When something "withers" it usually symbolic of what concept?
Falling apart
Dying
Living
Becoming smaller
14
What was NOT an influence on A.E. Housman's style?
His mother dying when he was 12 years old
The death of his best friend
Being in love with his college roommate
His sister being killed
15
Why is the speaker somewhat glad that the athlete died young?
Because then the athlete wouldn't see his records broken
The athlete wasn't very good
The speaker personally disliked the athlete
The athlete was sick
16
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
AABB
ABAB
ABBA
ABCABC
17
What sport did the dead athlete play?
Running
Archery
Football
Shot put
18
"Eyes the Shady night has Shut" is an example of...
consonance
alliteration
enjambment
assonance
19
What does "laurel" represent?
Youth
Athleticism
Beautiful
Victory
20
What does this line mean?
You will not beat other's records
You will not suffer from humiliation
You won't run the same race
You won't join the group of people who outlived their fame

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