Dulce Et Decorum Est

Question 1

What is the title of the poem written by Wilfred Owen?

Answer 1

Dulce et decorum est

Question 2

What does the title ‘Dulce et decorum est’ translate to?

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What theme vividly depicts the physical and psychological trauma experienced by soldiers in the poem?

Answer 3

The Horrors of War

Question 4

What imagery does Owen use to illustrate the suffering of soldiers?

Answer 4

‘Men marched asleep. Many had lost their boots, But limped on, blood-shod’

Question 5

Which theme conveys a sense of betrayal regarding the romantic ideals of war?

Answer 5

Disillusionment

Question 6

What phrase does Owen use to challenge the notion that it is noble to die for one’s country?

Answer 6

‘The old Lie: Dulce et decorum est Pro patria mori’

Question 7

What aspect of warfare does Owen highlight in the poem?

Answer 7

The Impact of Gas Warfare

Question 8

What horrifying scene does Owen describe related to gas attacks?

Answer 8

‘If you could hear, at every jolt, the blood Come gargling from the froth-corrupted lungs’

Question 9

How many stanzas does the poem consist of?

Answer 9

4 stanzas

Question 10

What contributes to the chaotic feel of the soldiers’ experiences in the poem?

Answer 10

The varied rhyme scheme

Question 11

What literary device does Owen use to create a sense of urgency in the poem?

Answer 11

Enjambment

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The poem critiques the glorified perception of war, showing the _______.

Answer 12

grim realities

Question 13

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

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What literary device uses vivid descriptions to create a graphic picture?

Answer 14

Imagery

For example, Owen describes soldiers as ‘bent double, like old beggars under sacks.’

Question 15

What is the effect of the simile ‘his hanging head, like a devil’s sick of sin’?

Answer 15

Intensifies the sense of suffering and chaos

This simile evokes urgency and terror during gas attacks.

Question 16

What does the term ‘trony’ refer to in the context of Owen’s poem?

Answer 16

Critique of the glorification of war

It contrasts the ideal of dying for one’s country with the brutal experiences of soldiers.

Question 17

What is the central theme of ‘Dulce et decorum est’?

Answer 17

The true cost of war

It serves as a powerful reminder of the impact of World War I on soldiers and society.

Question 18

What literary device is characterized by the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line?

Answer 18

Enjabment

This device helps convey urgency and continuity in the poem.

Question 19

True or False: Owen’s poem glorifies military service.

Answer 19

False

The poem challenges the romanticized notions of sacrifice.

Question 20

Fill in the blank: Owen critiques the _______ of war in his poem.

Answer 20

glorification

Question 21

What contrast does Owen create through his imagery in the poem?

Answer 21

Noble ideals of war vs. grim reality faced by soldiers

This contrast highlights the harsh truth behind romanticized notions of sacrifice.