The Soldier / Rupert Brooke

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With a partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. Which is a major theme in “The Soldier”?
a. the horror and waste of war
b. love for and duty toward one’s country
c. fear of dying in battle
d. glory and drama of war


How does information you gather as you read help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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