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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "O Captain! My Captain!" lines 1-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In context, the literal meaning of the word "rack" in line two is which of the following?
(a) A metal rod used for hanging things.
(b) Storm or upheaval.
(c) A thorough sorting or sifting.
(d) Battle or confrontation.

2. What feature of the Captain's face does line 17 focus on?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His brow.
(c) His mouth.
(d) His chin.

3. Which term describes the poem's repeated use of the phrases "O Captain! My Captain!" (lines 1 and 9) and "fallen cold and dead" (lines 8, 16, and 24)?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Refrain.
(c) Verse.
(d) Chorus.

4. In the second quatrain of the second stanza, what becomes clear about the speaker's state of mind?
(a) He has not fully accepted the captain's death.
(b) He hopes to hide the captain's death from the crowd.
(c) He is actually asleep and only dreaming of the captain's death.
(d) He is afraid that he is in some way responsible for the captain's death.

5. Where is the ship in the beginning of the poem?
(a) Docked in the port.
(b) Just coming into port.
(c) On the open sea.
(d) Just leaving the port.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "O Captain! my Captain!"?

2. Line 6, "O the bleeding drops of red," is an example of which technique?

3. What is the most common type of metrical foot in "O Captain! My Captain!"?

4. In context, the word "fearful" in line 1 indicates that the trip was which of the following?

5. What does the phrase "swaying mass" refer to (line 12)?

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