The Charge Of The Light Brigade Flashcards
1
Q
Who wrote ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’?
A
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
2
Q
What is a notable quote from the poem that reflects a sense of error?
A
‘Some one had blundered’
3
Q
Complete the quote: ‘Theirs not to make reply / Theirs not to reason why / Theirs but to _______.
A
do and die
4
Q
What imagery is used to describe the peril faced by the brigade?
A
‘Into the jaws of death rode the 500’ / ‘Into the mouth of hell rode the 500’
5
Q
What line describes the artillery surrounding the Light Brigade?
A
‘Cannon to the right of them / Cannon to the left of them / Cannon behind them’
6
Q
What is the final exhortation in the poem regarding the Light Brigade?
A
‘Honour the Light Brigade! / Honour the charge they made! / Noble six hundred!’
