Figurative Language or Literary Devices: Identify it!
What is the primary literary device used when the mud is described as having "monstrous distended belly" and "enormous mouth"?
It's personification!
Which phrase best demonstrates the mud's power over military equipment?
A. "covers the hills like satin"
B. "sucks the guns down and holds them fast"
C. "wears it as a king wears ermine"
D. "spread like enamel over the valleys"
B. "sucks the guns down and holds them fast"
True or False: World War I was the first war in Britain to use compulsory military service.
It's true. "Before the First World War there had never been compulsory military service in Britain. The first Military Service Bill was passed into law in January 1916 after the number of volunteers for the armed forces had begun to dry up in the second half of 1915" (Imperial War Museum).
Which phrase best demonstrates the mud's power over military equipment?
A. "covers the hills like satin"
B. "sucks the guns down and holds them fast"
C. "wears it as a king wears ermine"
D. "spread like enamel over the valleys"
B. "sucks the guns down and holds them fast"
Who was the first basketball star to appear on a cereal box?
Michael Jordan
Which literary device is demonstrated in "The impertinent, the intrusive, the ubiquitous, the unwelcome"?
It's both alliteration and repetition!
The repetition of "This is the song of the mud" throughout the poem serves primarily to:
A. describes the physical appearance of soldiers.
B. provides factual information about trench warfare.
C. emphasize the mud's overwhelming presence during World War I.
D. highlights the Mary Borden's lack of creativity.
C. emphasize the mud's overwhelming presence during World War I.
True or False: This was the first war to use tanks.
True. "Tanks were first used on 15 September 1916 during the Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Somme offensive on the Western Front. Early tanks were slow and unreliable, but they were also new and imposing. The tank proved to have a significant psychological effect on opposing infantry" (Imperial War Museum).
The overall tone of the poem could be described as:
A. humorous and light-hearted.
B. somber and tragic.
C. celebratory and triumphant.
D. vengeful.
B. somber and tragic.
What is the largest mammal in the world?
The Blue Whale
When Mary Borden writes "mud that covers the hills like satin," this is an example of:
It's a simile!
Why does Mary Borden use the repetition of "His" and "He" in the second stanza?
A. Borden is trying to emphasize that only men are on the battlefield.
B. Borden is trying to show that the French soldiers are exhausted.
C. Borden is demonstrating that there aren't many soldiers left to fight.
D. Borden is trying to represent and describe the average soldier. Every soldier is being impacted by the insidiousness of the mud.
D. Borden is trying to represent and describe the average soldier. Every soldier is being impacted by the insidiousness of the mud.
True or False: At the start of the war, soldiers on all sides were issued with soft hats.
True! "Soldier’s uniforms and equipment in 1914 did not match the demands of modern warfare. Later in the war, soldiers were issued with steel helmets to protect against artillery fire: (History Hit).
The repetition of "slowly" in the fourth stanza emphasizes:
A. the gradual, inevitable nature of death in war.
B. the amount of mud.
C. Mary Borden's limited vocabulary.
D. the soldiers' reluctance to fight.
A. the gradual, inevitable nature of death in war.
What famous artist was suspected of stealing the Mona Lisa?
Pablo Picasso
When Mary Borden writes "His head is crowned with a helmet of mud," this is an example of:
The phrase "chic of mud" is ironic because:
A. mud is actually fashionable.
B. mud represents death and suffering in the poem, not fashion or style.
C. the soldiers are actively choosing to chose to wear mud.
B. mud represents death and suffering in the poem, not fashion or style.
True or False: A single machine gun could fire up to 600 rounds a minute.
True: "At ‘known range’ the rate of fire of a single machine gun was estimated much as 150-200 rifles. Their awesome defensive capability was a major cause of trench warfare" (History Hit).
An example of personification from stanza 4 is:
A. "Our men have gone into it..."
B. "There is not a trace of them."
C. "Slowly, irresistibly, it drew them done, sucked them down,"
D. "Our glowing red, shouting, brawny men."
C. "Slowly, irresistibly, it drew them done, sucked them down,"
What city was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?
Pompeii
The following lines are an example of what literary device: "He has set a new style in clothing; / He has introduced the chic of mud":
It's irony!
Why is the following line an example of irony:
"This is the hymn of mud--the obscene, the filthy, the putrid"?
A. Borden is illustrating how holy and special World War I is.
B. Borden is showing that this war, and in particular, the mud, aren't holy at all. It's a gross environment.
C. Borden is illustrating the beauty and sacredness of the mud.
D. Borden is demonstrating the power of the mud.
B. Borden is showing that this war, and in particular, the mud, aren't holy at all. It's a gross environment.
What was the youngest age of someone to receive a medal during WWI?
16 years old.
"The youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross, Boy (First Class) John Cornwell, was 16 years old...He stayed at his post for over an hour despite receiving a fatal wound" (History Hit).
What metaphor does the poet use to describe the mud in relation to the soldiers?
A. A uniform
B. A grave
C. A crown
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
What U.S. fast food chain is credited with introducing the first drive-through window to the masses?
In-N-Out Burger