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'Invictus' by William Ernest Henley

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    What is the best translation of 'Invictus'?

    Undefeated

    Conquerable

    Resilient

    In pain

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Which description best fits the form of the poem?

    Four tercets of iambic pentameter.

    Four quatrains of iambic tetrameter with occasional variations.

    Free verse trochaic tetrameter

    Sonnet

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    What has this film got to do with the poem? (select 3 options)

    South Africa were undefeated in the 1995 World Cup

    Nelson Mandela recited this poem often during his captivity on Robben Island.

    Matt Damon's character led the South African rugby team to victory despite only having one foot.

    Nelson Mandela was undefeated in the 1994 presidential election.

    They were written about the same moment in history.

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