Question

independent practice
directions: answer the multiple choice questions for \invictus.\ 5 minutes

1. which of the following best states the poems theme? rl.2

a. courage is asking for help from those around you.
b. courage is choosing to stay strong in the face of struggles.
c. courage is putting the needs of others before your own fear.
d. courage is accepting that some challenges cannot be overcome.

1. how does imagery of darkness develop the poems overall meaning? rl.4

a. it symbolizes the speakers suffering.
b. it suggests that the speaker is hopeless.
c. it reveals that the speakers hard times are permanent.
d. it implies that the speaker is overwhelmed by his struggles.

1. what do line 5 and line 7 reveal about the speakers struggles? rl.4

a. they are hidden.
b. they are unlucky.
c. they are deserved.
d. they are punishments.

1. given the context of the poem, what does the title word \invictus\ most likely mean? rl.4

a. alone
b. careless
c. undefeated
d. unfortunate

Explanation:

1. The poem Invictus centers on the speaker's resolve to persevere through suffering and hardship, choosing strength despite struggles.
2. The imagery of darkness in the poem represents the speaker's painful, difficult experiences that they endure.
3. Lines 5 and 7 ("In the fell clutch of circumstance / Under the bludgeonings of chance") frame the speaker's struggles as unchosen, random hardships, i.e., unlucky events.
4. The poem's focus on overcoming suffering and retaining control of one's fate makes "undefeated" the best fit for "Invictus".

Answer:

1. B. Courage is choosing to stay strong in the face of struggles.
2. A. It symbolizes the speaker's suffering.
3. B. They are unlucky.
4. C. undefeated