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Which of the following lines personify death and hell and make them seem like an imminent doom that brave soldiers cannot defeat or escape?
Into the jaws of Death,/Into the mouth of Hell (stanza 3 lines 24-25)
Stormed at with shot and shell/Boldly the rode and well (stanza 3 lines -22-23)
Cannon to the right of them/Cannon to the left of them (stanza 3 lines 18-19)
Into the valley of Death/Rode the six hundred (stanza 1 lines 7-8)
What attitude does the speaker have towards the six hundred soldiers?
He thinks the generals are at fault for their deaths
He thinks their legacy should be one of honor
He thinks politicians should prevent this from happening again
He thinks they deserved what they got
"Cannon to right of them, Cannon to left of them" [line 18 to 19]
What can the reader infer about the battle based on those two lines?
Note: Infer means conclude, extrapolate, draw conclusion/ inference
The soldiers were attacked through outpouring of guns and cannon balls at once
The soldiers used cannon to attack their enemy
The enemy was attacked by cannon
Cannons were used as the main weapon in the war
How many soldiers were there who rode into the valley of death?
600 soldiers
400 soldiers
500 soldiers
1000 soldiers
How was the six hundred soldiers described in the poem?
They were very brave
They were very scared
They were tired and very old
They were very eager
The poem entitled "The Charge of the Light Brigade" is mainly about
faithful horses in the British army in 1854
a heroic cavalry in the Crimean War
weapons used by the Russian army in 1854
cavalrymen who carried lanterns to show the way
"Forward the Light Brigade" [line 9].
What does it mean?
To move forward to the front
To attack violently
To reply to commander's command
To run away from the battlefield
"Someone has blundered" [line 12]
What did the commander do?
He gave the wrong command/order
He ran away from the war
He hid in his tent
He instructed his soldiers to run away
What is the meaning of 'blundered' ?
Made a gross or careless mistake
A measurement of distance
Attack violently
Worried or scared
What is the meaning of 'dismayed' ?
Made mistake
A measurement of distance
Attack violently
Worried or scared
The men attacked because they
were obeying the orders of their superior officers.
were greatly outnumbered by the enemy troops they were facing
thought the attack was correct under the circumstances.
must attack in order to rescue fellow soldiers.
Why did no soldier make any reply or comment when the commander made mistakes?
As soldiers, they were not trained to receive orders from superiors
Soldiers should not always follow the orders of their superiors
Soldiers should not always follow the orders because an order ensures proper executions
Soldiers must obey the rules of military courtesy and etiquette
"Volleyed and thundered" [line 21].
What does it mean?
Outpouring of guns and cannon balls at once with explosive noise
Outpouring of bullets and cannon balls with loud noise
Outpouring of bullets with continuous explosive noise
Outpouring of cannon balls with continuous shooting
Were the soldiers fight an EASY war battle?
True
False
I am not sure
I don't know
Which of the following statement refers to correct moral value?
We must be loyal to our leader even if they do immoral acts
We should not love our country if we have corrupted leaders
We have the right to not engage in something morally objectionable
We should follow order even though it is morally wrong
What were the soldiers riding?
They were riding horses
They were on foot
They were riding on tanks
They were riding on elephants
"Half a league" refers to an old measurement to measure distance which is equivalent of ________________________
2.778 km or half a mile
quarter of mile
2.5 km
three quarter of mile
"Stormed at with shot and shell" [line 22]
What does it mean?
Attacked by gunfire and cannon balls
Rained by arrow and gun shots
Ambushed by bombs and cannons
Charged with gunfire
"Boldly they rode and well" [line 23] shows that the soldiers
were not scared of the enemy even though they received order that looked like a suicide mission.
were overwhelmed with the feeling of terror and sadness
were excited and heroic to fight their enemy
had lost courage and enthusiasm
How is the central idea developed?
The speaker describes the chronology of the battle from the orders, to the battle, to the outcome.
The speaker compares the battle to that of other major battles that had losing odds.
The speaker illustrates how gruesome the action was between the two armies during the battle.
The speaker requests the world to remember how courageous and glorious the battle was and the men who died.
How does the figurative language contribute to the mood?
Note: Figurative language = bahasa kiasan
It creates a feeling of overwhelming violence and terror
It conveys a sense of calm and consoling from the soldiers
It makes the battle seem less violent and more reassuring
It demonstrates the speaker's attitude that the soldiers are terrified
The poem is about _______________soldiers,the Light Brigade ,marching to the battle ground to fight the ____________ during the Crimean War.
600, Russians
300, British
600, British
300, Russians
What is 'the valley of Death'?
the prison
the hiding place
the battle ground
the camp
Which of the following values featured in the poem is not true?
We must have determination.
We should keep ourselves protected all the time.
We have to make sacrifices.
Sometimes, we have to be brave.
In the line 'Stormed at with shot and shell', what do you think 'shot' and 'shell' are referring to?
horses and carriages
rocks and pebbles
bullets and cannon balls
bows and arrows
Which word in the poem suggests the meaning "on horsebacks"?
forward
rode
charge
thundered
In stanza 2, which phrase shows they will fight to death?
theirs but to do and die
not though the soldiers knew
stormed at with shot and shell
rode the six hundred
In stanza 2, who does "someone" refer to?
The commander
The private
The boss
The cavalry
As soon as they rode into the valley, the soldiers knew that they.......
would capture the guns.
had the advantage.
were sure to win.
could not win.
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