Question
O Captain! My Captain! Selection Test
Read the selection on the left, and choose the best answer for each question on the right.
O Captain! My Captain!
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Multiple Answer
1 point
Choose two correct answers.
Select two characteristics that make it clear that this poem is an elegy.
There are lines in the poem that describe the poet's sadness when Lincoln was assassinated.
The poem allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what really happened to Lincoln.
The poem includes three stanzas that emphasize strong words and language.
The poet makes the setting a boat by using words such as ship and vessel.
The repetition and exclamation of heart! expresses the emotions people felt throughout the nation.
Read the selection on the left, and choose the best answer for each question on the right.
O Captain! My Captain!
4
Multiple Answer
1 point
Choose two correct answers.
Select two characteristics that make it clear that this poem is an elegy.
There are lines in the poem that describe the poet's sadness when Lincoln was assassinated.
The poem allows readers to draw their own conclusions about what really happened to Lincoln.
The poem includes three stanzas that emphasize strong words and language.
The poet makes the setting a boat by using words such as ship and vessel.
The repetition and exclamation of heart! expresses the emotions people felt throughout the nation.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The two characteristics that make it clear that "O Captain! My Captain!" is an elegy are:
1. **There are lines in the poem that describe the poet's sadness when Lincoln was assassinated.**
2. **The repetition and exclamation of heart! expresses the emotions people felt throughout the nation.**
These elements highlight the themes of mourning and loss, which are central to elegies.
1. **There are lines in the poem that describe the poet's sadness when Lincoln was assassinated.**
2. **The repetition and exclamation of heart! expresses the emotions people felt throughout the nation.**
These elements highlight the themes of mourning and loss, which are central to elegies.