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