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