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- 1. Multiple Choice
How are the horses and the speaker similar?
A. Like the horses that pull the stagecoach, the speaker has one particular job to do
B. Like the horses that stop to drink, the speaker is glad to rest
C. Like the horses that charge onward, the speaker has a goal to reach
Like the horses that slow to a trot, the speaker can take no more
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which line from the poem best expresses that speaker's sense of being overwhelmed?
F. Line 4: This stagecoach hurtles me
G. Line 9: but they slip away, failing from my hands
H. Line 12: Then, just when I think I can take no more
J. Line 21: my time is my own once again
- 3. Multiple Choice
The metaphor in the first stanza emphasizes that the speaker
A. has many things to do during the week
B. fails to complete many activities
C. does not enjoy riding in coaches
D. prefers traveling at slow speeds
- 4. Multiple Choice
The poet uses a simile in lines 18-19 to show that the speaker
F. finds the green grass and lake refreshing
G. wants to walk instead of ride
H. feels in control again
J. is weary of the stagecoach ride
- 5. Multiple Choice
The stagecoach is important to the poem because it represents
A. life sometimes being out of control
B. the excitement that travel can bring
C. running away from one's problems
D. the fear created by new experiences
- 6. Multiple Choice
The poet likely intends for the last sentence to show
F. the speaker's dread of the upcoming week
G. that it is possible to manage a busy schedule
H. how short the weekend always seems
J. the speaker's relief and relaxed feelings
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