Dulce Et Decorum Est

Question 1

Who is the author of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’?

Answer 1

Wilfred Owen

Question 2

What is the main theme of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’?

Answer 2

The horrors of war and the false notion of glory in dying for one’s country.

Question 3

True or False: ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’ was written during World War I.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What literary technique does Owen use to describe the soldiers’ condition?

Answer 4

Imagery

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The poem opens with a description of soldiers as ‘____________, like old beggars under sacks’.

Answer 5

Bent double

Question 6

What does the phrase ‘Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori’ translate to in English?

Answer 6

‘It is sweet and honorable to die for one’s country.’

Question 7

In which stanza does the gas attack occur?

Answer 7

The second stanza

Question 8

What does Owen suggest about the idea of glory in war?

Answer 8

He criticizes it as a lie.

Question 9

True or False: The poem presents a romanticized view of war.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What sensory detail does Owen use to convey the urgency of the gas attack?

Answer 10

The sound of the gas masks being put on.

Question 11

What does the soldier’s experience in the poem symbolize?

Answer 11

The traumatic impact of war on soldiers.

Question 12

What is the effect of using the word ‘knock-kneed’?

Answer 12

It emphasizes the physical exhaustion and weakness of the soldiers.

Question 13

Fill in the blank: The poem’s tone can be described as __________.

Answer 13

Bitter and ironic

Question 14

What imagery does Owen use to describe a soldier dying from gas?

Answer 14

The soldier drowning in the gas.

Question 15

What does the final stanza of the poem urge the reader to consider?

Answer 15

The reality of war and the falsehood of patriotic rhetoric.

Question 16

What is the significance of the word ‘hags’ in the poem?

Answer 16

It refers to the haunting and grotesque nature of the soldiers’ experiences.

Question 17

True or False: Owen served in the army during World War I.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

What emotional response does Owen aim to evoke in the reader?

Answer 18

Shock and empathy for the suffering of soldiers.

Question 19

Which literary device is prevalent in the line ‘And flound’ring like a man in fire or lime’?

Answer 19

Simile

Question 20

What does the term ‘sludge’ refer to in the poem?

Answer 20

The muddy, grim conditions faced by soldiers.

Question 21

Fill in the blank: The poem critiques the __________ of war.

Answer 21

Romanticism

Question 22

What does Owen mean by ‘the old Lie’?

Answer 22

‘Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori’ is referred to as ‘the old Lie.’

Question 23

What type of war experience does Owen depict in the poem?

Answer 23

The brutal and traumatic realities of trench warfare.

Question 24

True or False: Owen’s poetry is often characterized by its realistic portrayal of war.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

What does the imagery of ‘blood-shod’ convey in the poem?

Answer 25

The physical suffering and injuries of the soldiers.

Question 26

What is the overall message of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’?

Answer 26

War is horrific, and the glorification of dying for one’s country is a dangerous myth.

Question 27

What effect does the poem’s structure have on its message?

Answer 27

The irregular structure mirrors the chaos of war.

Question 28

What historical context influenced the writing of ‘Dulce et Decorum Est’?

Answer 28

The experiences of soldiers in World War I.

Question 29

What does Owen’s use of firsthand experience bring to the poem?

Answer 29

Authenticity and emotional depth.

Question 30

What is the significance of the poem’s title?

Answer 30

It highlights the irony of the traditional views of war versus the grim reality.