Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night / Dylan Thomas

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

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

1. What does the speaker want his father to do?
a. Die in his sleep
b. Fight against death
c. Forgive him before he dies
d. Say goodnight to him one last time


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

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