1. In the poem’s first line, what does “that good night” represent?

A) death

B) the future

C) old age

D) bad times

2. What does the poet mean by “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”?

A) resist old age

B) resist death

C) fight for civilization

D) fight against tyranny

3. What does the line “Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray” suggest about the poet’s regard for his father?

A) He felt love and admiration.

B) He felt love and guilt.

C) He felt ambivalence.

D) He felt fear and loathing.

4. Dylan addresses four types of men: wise, good, wild, and grave. Aside from impending death, what do these four types have in common? (short answer)