Away- Poem

19 How does the description in lines 7 through 12 affect the reader's understanding of the setting?

• A It shows that the speaker is going to visit a relative

• B it shows that the speaker is driving through a familiar area

• C It shows that the speaker is traveling out of the city

• D It shows that the speaker is tired of looking out the window

20 Lines 1 through 4 reveal that the speaker

• F has planned for a variety of activities

• G prefers to participate in indoor activities

• H thinks that rain will ruin the trip

• J is unable to bring along all that is needed for the trip

21 The poet includes de punctuation at the end of line 13 most likely to emphasize

• A an important moment during the trip

• B that there was an unexpected delay in the trip

• C where the speaker stopped to rest during the trip

• D that the speaker has a new travel plan for the trip

What of these statements would the speaker of the poem agree?

• A everybody prepares carefully for a vacation

• B you should take your dog on a vacation

• C when you go on a vacation

  you breath a different air

• D traveling is difficult

22 What is the main message of the poem?

• F Traveling with others can be difficult

• G Observing activities can be more rewarding than participating in them

• Experiencing a different environment can be refreshing

• Preparing carefully for new experiences is important.

23 Read the dictionary entry

dissolve- verb

1. 1. to melt into a liquid

2. 2. to undo or break apart

3. 3. to fade away

4. 4. to be overcome with emotion

• A Definition 1

• B Definition 2

• C Definition 3

• D Definition 4

What does the use of the first-person point of view in the poem primarily reveal about the speaker?

• A The speaker's desire to escape from reality

• B The speaker's close observation of nature

• C The speaker's personal connection to the journey

• D The speaker's indifference towards the surroundings