1 Where is the poem set? The Atlantic Ocean. Australia. Germany. On the shore of the Gulf of Arabs. 2 Which of the following is an example of simile? pluck them from the shallows and bury them in burrows (Line 7) Dead seamen, gone in search of the same landfall (Line 17) Enlisted on the other front. (Line 20) As blue as drowned men’s lips (Line 16) 3 What was Slessor's occupation from 1940-1944? Sculptor English professor Army officer Official war correspondent for Australia 4 Which of the following is an example of personification? The words choke as they begin (Line 12) Written with such perplexity, with such bewildered pity (Line 11) Dead seamen, gone in search of the same landfall (Line 17) Someone, it seems, has time for this (Line 6) 5 From which point of view is the poem told? Third-person omniscient Third-person limited Second person First person 6 "Enlisted on the other front" (Line 20) refers to ____. The sailors' death and entrance into the afterlife. The sailors' capture by the enemy. The unknown stranger choosing to bury his enemies. The speaker's decision to desert the military after witnessing the death of the sailors. 7 When was Kenneth Slessor born? 1930 1925 1916 1901 8 Which of the following lines contain direct rhyme? Lines 6 and 7. Lines 2 and 4. Lines 14 and 16. Lines 18 and 20. 9 "Between the sob and ____ of the gunfire." clubbing bang sparks shots 10 Which of the following elements of nature is NOT mentioned in the poem? Soil Ocean foam Sand Wood 11 What did an unknown person write on the makeshift graves? Rest in Peace Unknown seaman Enemy troops lie here God Bless the Army 12 Which is NOT a theme or motif of "Beach Burial?" Loss and mourning The futility of warfare Religion The triumph of good over evil 13 Which best describes the poem's tone? Angry but hopeful Bitter but righteous Somber and mournful Confident and victorious 14 What color was the inscription written in? Purple Red Orange Black 15 In line 11, "perplexity" means ___. Acceptance Confusion Anger Sorrow 16 Which of the following is an example of enjambment? The breath of the wet season has washed their inscriptions / As blue as drowned men’s lips (Lines 15-16) But morning rolls them in the foam. / Between the sob and clubbing of the gunfire (Lines 4-5) The words choke as they begin – / ‘Unknown seaman’ (Lines 12-13) Enlisted on the other front. (Line 20) 17 Which of the following is NOT personified in the poem? The ocean The wet season The sand The ghostly pencil 18 How many stanzas does the poem contain? 4 6 5 3 19 Who buried the sailors? Their fellow surviving sailors The waves The speaker "Someone" 20 Which of the following literary elements is NOT featured in this poem? Personification Hyperbole Alliteration Simile 21 "Beach Burial" appears in which of Slessor's collections? Thief of the Moon Darlinghurst Nights One Hundred Poems, 1919-1939 Earth-Visitors 22 Which of the following is an example of alliteration? And tread the sand upon their nakedness (Line 8) But morning rolls them in the foam (Line 4) Beach Burial (Title) The words choke as they begin (Line 12) 23 In the context of the poem, what does "morning rolls them in the foam" mean? (Line 4) The tide is encroaching on the makeshift graves The fighting has moved from the beach into the water In the morning light, the sailors are jumping from the ships onto the beach The sailors' bodies are washing ashore in the morning 24 The sailors fought for which nation? It is unclear from the poem Britain Australia Egypt 25 Which type of stanza does the poem use? The stanza structure varies Couplets Quatrains Quintains
