Question

Read the poem, and then answer the question.

Answer 1

Answer:

(A)

Explanation:

Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,

And, departing, leave behind us

Footprints on the sands of time;

Here in this stanza, we are told that great people's lives remind us that we too can be great people if we so choose to be.

I believe the answer to be (A) since the stanza tells us that we can be great by looking at great men's lives.

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Live a life of purpose.

Question:

What theme is reinforced in stanza 7?

A. Listen to great men.

B. Live a life of purpose.

C. Honor the heroic dead.

D. Fear the unknown future.

Example:

When the stanza says "Lives of great men all remind us" and the rest of it. its basically saying dont waste time on life it has a purpose.