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- 1. Multiple Choice
1. The alliteration in lines 28 through 30 emphasizes the —
joy the father and brothers feel as a result of their experience
relief the father and brothers feel from being in the water
surprise the father and brothers feel that they were able to swim so fast
happiness the father and brothers feel that the speaker is waiting for them
- 2. Multiple Choice
Stanzas 2 and 4 are each written as one line most likely to highlight —
how much the speaker admires her father and brothers
the danger of swimming great distances
the reasons the speaker is afraid to make the swim
how important it is to be able to swim well
- 3. Multiple Choice
The poet capitalizes the word “Rock” in the poem most likely to show that the Rock is a-
place that can be found on a map
special place to the family
popular place for people to visit
place that was discovered a long time ago
- 4. Multiple Choice
Read the dictionary entry.
wild –adjective
1. going far off course
2. having no basis in fact
3. with strong emotion
4. out of control
Which definition best matches the meaning of wild in line 30?
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
- 5. Multiple Choice
By the end of the poem, the speaker changes her mind most likely because she —
worries that her family is not proud of her
does not want to miss out on the experience again
thinks the Rock is actually closer than it appears
does not want to be teased by her brothers
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