Part A
Which of the following best states the poem’s theme?
A.
People's strength inspires us with gratitude and awe.
B.
People do not always have the strength to fight.
C.
Men's strength comes from their mothers.
D.
Physical strength is more important than other kinds of strength.
Part B
Which line from the poem best supports the theme identified in Part A?
A.
The strong men keep coming on. (line 1)
B.
They live on, fighting, singing, lucky as plungers. (line 3)
C.
The strong mothers pulling them from a dark sea, a great prairie, a long mountain. (line 5)
D.
Call hallelujah, call amen, call deep thanks. (line 6)
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Part A
The best statement of the poem’s theme is:
C. Men's strength comes from their mothers.
Part B
The line from the poem that best supports the theme identified in Part A is:
C. The strong mothers pulling them from a dark sea, a great prairie, a long mountain.
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