Thanatopsis (Poem) Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 10:

1.

Which element of nature is implicitly attributed omniscience? (from Lines 1 – 82)

The ocean.

The sun.

The sky.

The oak tree.

2.

Which of the following subjects is explicitly gendered as feminine in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 82)

Oceans.

The rude swain.

Nature.

Hoary seers.

3.

Which “mould” does the author say the oak tree’s roots will “pierce” (31)? (from Lines 1 – 82)

That of the earth’s crust.

That of the casket that holds the deceased.

That of the human body as a corpse.

That of the Barcan wilderness.

4.

What color is associated with youth in the poem? (from Lines 1 – 82)

Blue.

Yellow.

Green.

Red.

5.

What explicit contrast does the author draw between the living and the dead? (from Lines 1 – 82)

The dead exist in multitudes; the living are but a small fraction of these.

The dead are like rocks; the living are like rivers.

The dead are tranquil in slumber; the living are aroused in fury.

The dead are wise; the living are foolish.

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