10 questions
A key idea explored in the poem is the impact of —.
technology on nature
distance on one’s friendships
place on one’s identity
parents on their children
This poem alludes to the Native American tradition of spirit walking. For the speaker, the spirit walk most likely represents —.
a blind leap of faith
an escape from reality
a path to self-knowledge
a road map for the future
For which two reasons does the poet most likely use personification in line 1?
to indicate how quickly the plane is moving
to describe the movement of the plane’s shadow
to imply that the speaker is reluctant to arrive at her destination
to suggest that the flight is related to the speaker’s spirit walk
to foreshadow the darkness that awaits
How do lines 9–11 reinforce a theme of the poem?
They show a relationship between native people and nature.
They remind the speaker that she is far from home.
They introduce tension between the speaker and her friend.
They demonstrate how hard life is for native people.
Line 12 is much shorter than the lines before it. How does this impact its meaning?
It reveals how out of place the home looks.
It shows the difference between the home and the outdoors.
It indicates how uncomfortable the speaker feels in the home.
It reinforces the idea that home is more than a physical place.
Which two responses best describe the irony in lines 13–16?
The son says one thing but does another.
The son says one thing but believes another.
The son’s words contrast with the thoughts of the speaker.
The son’s actions contrast modern technology and traditional culture.
The son’s actions contrast a casual pastime and a serious endeavor.
Read line 20 of the poem.
She is wearing designs like flowers, and a fur of ice.
The imagery in this line emphasizes —.
the contrast between the beauty of spring and the dreariness of winter
the connection between the woman and nature
the contrast between the violence of nature and the innocence of the woman
the similarity between natural and human-made materials
The imagery in line 24 is used to suggest —.
the stillness of the tundra
the energizing effects of the walk
the speaker’s distaste for the landscape
the speaker’s preference for being outdoors
Why does the speaker repeat Up here in the last two lines of the poem?
to question the spiritual nature of the setting
to show how the past influences the present
to make a connection between sadness and happiness
to emphasize the unique characteristics of the location
The mood created by the last line of the poem is best described as —.
peaceful
fearful
joyful
solemn