Which best describes the tone of this poem?

Responses
A defiantdefiant
B acceptingaccepting
C ecstaticecstatic
D despairingdespairing
Question 2
Which two choices from the poem most strongly suggest the tone of this poem?
Responses
A If we must die, let it not be like hogsIf we must die, let it not be like hogs
B So that our precious blood may not be shedSo that our precious blood may not be shed
C O kinsmen! we must meet the common foe!O kinsmen! we must meet the common foe!
D What though before us lies the open grave?What though before us lies the open grave?
E Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack,
Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!

1 answer

A - defiant is the best description of the tone of this poem.

The two choices that most strongly suggest the defiant tone of the poem are:
A - If we must die, let it not be like hogs
E - Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack, Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!