by dickinson.marjorie
Dylan Thomas’s ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’ is a powerful villanelle that urges defiance against the inevitability of death. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the poem’s themes, structure, and the literary devices Thomas employs to convey his poignant message. Get ready to delve deep into one of the most compelling pieces of 20th-century poetry. Let’s see how well you know this poetic masterpiece!
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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who wrote the poem ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’?
Robert Frost
T.S. Eliot
Dylan Thomas
W.H. Auden
2. What form of poetry is ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’?
Sonnet
Villanelle
Haiku
Free Verse
3. What is the primary theme of ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’?
Love
Nature
Defiance against death
War
4. Which literary device is prominently used in the poem?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Repetition
Simile
5. To whom is the poem primarily addressed?
The poet’s father
The poet’s son
A friend
A lover
6. How many stanzas are in ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’?
3
5
6
7
7. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABAB
AABB
ABA ABA ABA ABA ABA ABAA
ABBA
8. Which line is repeated throughout the poem?
Do not go gentle into that good night
And you, my father, there on the sad height
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray
Though wise men at their end know dark is right
9. What does the ‘good night’ symbolize in the poem?
Peace
Death
Dreams
Love
10. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?
Joyful
Resigned
Defiant
Melancholic
11. What is the significance of the repeated phrase ‘Rage, rage against the dying of the light’?
It symbolizes acceptance of fate.
It emphasizes the importance of fighting against death.
It reflects the poet’s sadness.
It signifies the end of life.
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