Practice Conclusion (1.7) - English Literature – Dover Beach - ICSE 12 English Language & Literature

Practice: Conclusion

Lesson 1.7English Literature – Dover Beach

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Question 1.
What does the speaker ask of his beloved at the end of the poem?
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Look at the first lines of the last stanza.
Question 2.
What is the final image of "Dover Beach"?
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It is a battle scene.
3Question 3.
The last line of "Dover Beach" refers to:
- Lovers walking by the shore
- Ignorant armies clashing by night
- Ships sailing to France
- The tide coming in
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The ending is about conflict.
4Question 4.
The speaker's answer to a world without faith is:
- To return to the church
- To be true to one another
- To travel to France
- To study Sophocles
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Think of the plea to his beloved.
Question 5.
"The ending of 'Dover Beach' is neither fully hopeful nor fully despairing." Write a paragraph supporting this view with close reference to the last stanza.
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Balance the tender opening of the stanza against its bleak close.
Question 6.
Imagine you are the silent companion in the poem. Write a short reply (about 100 words) to the speaker's final plea, showing that you understand his fears.
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Answer each of the speaker's main ideas in turn, in a tender but thoughtful voice.

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