Stanza 1
“Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.”
The repetition of “half a league” mainly helps to
a) create a fast, galloping rhythm
b) show the soldiers are lost and confused
c) describe the beauty of the landscape
d) slow the pace of the poem deliberately
a) create a fast, galloping rhythm
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
The command given by the officer asks the soldiers to
a) defend their camp bravely
b) charge toward the enemy guns
c) march slowly through the valley
d) wait for further instructions
b) charge toward the enemy guns
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley’d and thunder’d…”
The repetition of “Cannon to right... left... front...” creates a feeling of
a) being surrounded on all sides
b) marching through a quiet field
c) escaping into the open plain
d) hiding behind the cannons
a) being surrounded on all sides
“Flash’d all their sabres bare,
Flash’d as they turn’d in air,
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army, while
All the world wonder’d.”
The repeated word “Flash’d” helps the reader imagine
a) the brightness of their swords
b) the shadows of the valley
c) the smoke rising from fires
d) the sunlight fading away
a) the brightness of their swords
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon behind them
Volley’d and thunder’d…”
The repeated cannon lines now show that
a) the soldiers are still surrounded
b) the battle has finally ended
c) the enemy has been defeated
d) the valley has grown silent
a) the soldiers are still surrounded
“Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.”
The phrase “Valley of Death” refers to
a) a dark and silent forest
b) a place of danger and death
c) a secret military location
d) a hidden valley of peace
b) a place of danger and death
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
The phrase “Someone had blundered” suggests that
a) the general made a serious mistake
b) the soldiers refused to follow orders
c) the horses began to run away
d) the cannons were not ready to fire
a) the general made a serious mistake
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley’d and thunder’d…”
“Volley’d and thunder’d” appeals most strongly to the sense of
a) sight and vision
b) smell and taste
c) sound and hearing
d) touch and feeling
c) sound and hearing
“Flash’d all their sabres bare,
Flash’d as they turn’d in air,
Sabring the gunners there,
Charging an army, while
All the world wonder’d.”
The phrase “All the world wonder’d” suggests that
a) the soldiers were lost in thought
b) the battle was seen as heroic
c) the generals were confused
d) the news spread in England
b) the battle was seen as heroic
The phrase “While horse and hero fell” emphasizes that
a) both men and animals suffered
b) only the officers were injured
c) the horses ran faster than ever
d) the soldiers escaped unharmed
a) both men and animals suffered
“Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.”
The “six hundred” mentioned in the stanza refers to
a) the leaders of the Russian army
b) the number of cannons fired
c) the soldiers of the Light Brigade
d) the guards who led the horses
c) the soldiers of the Light Brigade
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
“Theirs not to reason why, / Theirs but to do and die” shows that the soldiers
a) acted without discipline or order
b) obeyed commands without question
c) wanted to retreat to safety
d) argued with their commander
b) obeyed commands without question
“Into the jaws of Death” and “mouth of Hell” are examples of
a) repetition and rhyme
b) metaphor and imagery
c) personification and metaphor
d) alliteration and rhythm
c) personification and metaphor
“Right thro’ the line they broke” shows that the soldiers
a) surrendered to the enemy
b) managed to break through
c) stopped before reaching the line
d) turned away in confusion
b) managed to break through
“Back from the mouth of Hell” means that the soldiers
a) returned from extreme danger
b) hid safely behind the hills
c) marched proudly into victory
d) rested quietly after the war
a) returned from extreme danger
“Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.”
Poetic device used in "Half a league, half a league"
a) Repetition
b) Metaphor
c) Alliteration
d) Personification
a) Repetition
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
The tone of this stanza can best be described as
a) joyful and light-hearted
b) heroic and determined
c) calm and thoughtful
d) angry and rebellious
b) heroic and determined
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley’d and thunder’d…”
The soldiers’ attitude in this stanza is best described as
a) frightened and hesitant
b) confident and courageous
c) careless and disobedient
d) tired and defeated
b) confident and courageous
“Then they rode back, but not / Not the six hundred” means that
a) only a few soldiers returned
b) all six hundred were unharmed
c) the generals rode behind safely
d) the battle ended with victory
a) only a few soldiers returned
The question “When can their glory fade?” is an example of
a) a factual question for the reader
b) a rhetorical question for emphasis
c) a command given to soldiers
d) a request for information
b) a rhetorical question for emphasis
“Half a league, half a league,
Half a league onward,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.”
The line, "Rode the six hundred" is repeated at regular intervals. This makes it a....
a) Metaphor
b) Refrain
c) Personification
d) Repetition
b) Refrain
“Forward, the Light Brigade!
Charge for the guns!” he said:
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred.
"Valley of death" is an example of
a) Simile
b) Oxymoron
c) Refrain
d) Personification
d) Personification
“Cannon to right of them,
Cannon to left of them,
Cannon in front of them
Volley’d and thunder’d…”
Poetic device used in these lines:
a) Personification
b) Oxymoron
c) Metaphor
d) Repetition
d) Repetition
“Then they rode back, but not / Not the six hundred”- Repetition of the word 'not' means
A) the speed of the horses riding back
B) the terrible loss and how few soldiers returned
C) the anger of the soldiers towards their commanders
D) the loud noise of the cannons during the retreat
B) the terrible loss and how few soldiers returned
The repetition of the word “Honour” shows that the poet wants us to
a) remember and respect their bravery
b) forget the mistakes of the generals
c) question the need for obedience
d) discuss the reasons for the battle
a) remember and respect their bravery