Dulce at Decorum Est CommonLit Text-dependent questions **posting an answer so others can find it in search**
1. PART A: What does the word “ecstasy” mean as it is used in line 9?
B. Wild and uncontrolled activity
2. PART B: Which detail from the text provides the best clue to the answer to Part A?
B. "Fumbling... Fitting the helmets on just in time" (lines 9-10)
3. Why does the author capitalize the word “gas” the second time it's written in line 9?
D. To emphasize that urgency and danger of the situation.
4. How does the imagery in the poem contribute to the mood?
A. The speaker describes a chaotic, brutal scene that creates a very grave mood.
5. Why does the author likely include the phrase “you too could pace” (Line 17)?
D. To highlighting the deeply troubling nature of the poem by appealing directly to
his audience.