Research Workshop: Generating Research Questions and Evaluating Sources — Unit test
Question 3 • IC English 11 - Deering
Read “Once I Saw the Mountains Angry,” by Stephen Crane.Once I saw mountains angry,And ranged in battle-front.Against them stood a little man;Aye, he was no bigger than my finger.I laughed, and spoke to one near me,"Will he prevail?""Surely," replied this other;"His grandfathers beat them many times."Then did I see much virtue in grandfathers—At least, for the little manWho stood against the mountains.Which best describes the theme of this poem?
Answer
A
People are more powerful than elements of nature.
B
People can find strength by understanding past generations.
C
People are arrogant in their belief that they are stronger than nature.
D
People who are resilient are able to act courageously.
Explanation
The speaker first doubts that the tiny man can stand against the mountains. Another person explains that the man’s grandfathers have defeated them many times, and the speaker then sees the value in those ancestors. The poem suggests that knowing past generations’ strength can give someone confidence, making “People can find strength by understanding past generations” the best choice.
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