What is the effect of the speaker’s many exclamation points and imperative statements in “Beat! Beat! Drums!”?
They create a gentle tone.
They create a hesitant tone.
They create a light-hearted tone.
They create an insistent tone. <-----
The images in the second stanza of “Beat! Beat! Drums!” mostly describe
peaceful country days.
hoped-for future days. <---
busy city days.
revered past days.
Of what are the Ohio farm’s fields in autumn symbols in “Come Up from the Fields Father”?
of gladness for life’s bounty
of sorrow for life’s injustices
of grief for life’s end
of pride for life’s riches<----
“In Flanders Fields” expresses the speaker’s belief that
war and its horrors are wrong and evil.
the war is necessary and the army’s cause is just. <-------
soldiers cannot comprehend why they must die.
memories of a happy childhood can sustain a soldier during war.
How does the speaker in Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce et Decorum Est” feel about people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence?
He admires them.
He agrees with them.
They amuse him.
They disgust him. <------
Thank you.
1. Yes.
2. No.
3. No.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
In order to determine the effect of the speaker's many exclamation points and imperative statements in "Beat! Beat! Drums!", you can analyze the tone created by these literary devices. The exclamation points and imperative statements suggest a sense of urgency and insistence. This points towards the correct answer, which is that they create an insistent tone.
To understand the images in the second stanza of "Beat! Beat! Drums!", you can analyze the descriptions provided. The images primarily describe hoped-for future days, indicating a sense of anticipation and yearning. Therefore, the correct answer is "hoped-for future days."
To identify the symbolism of the Ohio farm's fields in autumn in "Come Up from the Fields Father," you can examine the provided options. The fields symbolize pride for life's riches. This suggests a sense of abundance and prosperity. Hence, the correct answer is "of pride for life's riches."
To understand the speaker's belief expressed in "In Flanders Fields," you can analyze the given options. The poem expresses the belief that the war is necessary and the army's cause is just. This indicates a support for the war and its purpose. Therefore, the correct answer is "the war is necessary and the army's cause is just."
Finally, to determine the speaker's feelings about those who romanticize war and celebrate its violence in "Dulce et Decorum Est," you can analyze the speaker's tone and attitude towards the subject. The speaker in the poem is disgusted by people who romanticize war and celebrate its violence. This suggests a strong disapproval and negative perception. Thus, the correct answer is "They disgust him."
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