Out with the goats

5. Part A Based on lines 1-4 in “The Great Outdoors”, what does “in the house like a prison” mean?

• A. Being stuck indoors was miserable.
• B. The house was a jail to punish bad behavior.
• C. A jail is used to keep animals in a pen.
• D. The house is closed up and people must live outdoors.

Part B Which line from the poem shows how the poet further develops the ideas in the simile in Part A?

• A. “She longed to be out of doors” (line 2)
• B. “Enchanted by the waving field of bright petals,” (line 9)
• C. “So content” (line 14)
• D. “With the flowers, bright color and scent.” (line 15)

6. Part A Which sentence summarizes the speaker’s thoughts in “The Great Outdoors”?

• A. Some dreams are difficult to reach.
• B. There’s joy in the freedom of the outdoors.
• C. Working is harder inside.
• D. Flowers smell wonderful.

Part B Which lines from the poem show evidence to the answer to Part A?

• A. lines 1-2
• B. lines 3-4
• C. lines 6-7
• D. lines 11-12

7. Part A The author of the story “Out with the Goats” uses different structural elements than the poet of the poem “The Great Outdoors.” Which structural element is found only in the story?

• A. setting
• B. dialogue
• C. description
• D. rhythm

Part B Which evidence from the story supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “The sun was shining through the round window, and as she opened her eyes everything in the loft seemed gleaming with gold.” (paragraph 1)
• B. “‘Do you want to go with them on to the mountain?’ asked her grandfather.” (paragraph 2)
• C. “Peter now began suddenly whistling and calling in such a loud manner.” (paragraph 3)
• D. “Greenfinch was surprised and bleated angrily at being stopped from her leaping.” (paragraph 6)

8. In “Out with the Goats” and “The Great Outdoors,” Heidi has a new home. Describe the setting of both the story and poem. How does the setting impact Heidi? Think about how Heidi feels and the things that happen to her. Support your response with details from both passages.