Question

The poem has a direct reference to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln on 15th April, 1865, after the Civil War was won. 

Match the symbols/images in Column A with what they refer to, in Column B.

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. the ship	(a) victory (in the war)
2. the fearful (trip/ voyage)	(b) the President of USA
3. the port	(c) United States of America
4. the bells (ringing)	(d) lifeless/dead
5. Captain	(e) the deadly Civil War
6. anchored safe	(f) celebrating victory
7. no pulse, nor will	(g) peace after winning the war

Answer 1

Column ‘A’	Column ‘B’
1. the ship	(c) United States of America
2. the fearful (trip/ voyage)	(e) the deadly Civil War
3. the port	(f) peace after winning the war
4. the bells (ringing)	(f) celebrating victory
5. Captain	(b) the President of USA
6. anchored safe	(a) victory (in the war)
7. no pulse, nor will	(d) lifeless/dead