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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. Line 5, " But O heart! heart! heart!" is an example of which technique?
(a) Euphemism.
(b) Apostrophe.
(c) Aphorism.
(d) Paradox.

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

3. Which details in the second stanza evoke a patriotic occasion?
(a) The crowd and the shore.
(b) The captain and the bells.
(c) The flag and bugle.
(d) The bouquets and wreaths.

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

5. What is the rhyme pattern of the first four lines of each stanza?
(a) ABBA.
(b) ABCB.
(c) AABB.
(d) ABAC.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best interpretation of line 9, when the speaker urges "O Captain! my Captain! rise up and hear the bells"?

2. Where is the ship in the beginning of the poem?

3. In the second quatrain of the second stanza, what becomes clear about the speaker's state of mind?

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

5. What type of rhyme is employed in line 20, "From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won"?

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