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