ELA FAST PRACTIVE 4TH

How do the settings of New York and Chesapeake Bay contribute to the plot of the poem "City Tug, Country Tug"?

• A. They emphasize the different experiences of the two tugs.

• B. They point out the many buildings that are seen in each place.

• C. They offer examples of the different kinds of work done in each area.

• D. They show the most important stops for tugs traveling up and down the coast.

Answer explanation

Option A: This answer is correct. The two settings call attention to the different experiences of boats such as tugs in a big city harbor and boats in a country setting.

PART A. Which statement explains the speaker's point of view about Chesapeake Bay?

• A. Chesapeake Bay is less interesting than New York.

• B. Chesapeake Bay has a busier harbor than New York.

• C. Chesapeake Bay is an interesting place to visit and live.

• D. Chesapeake Bay is better for a country tug than a city tug.

Answer explanation

Option C: This answer is correct. Upon visiting Chesapeake Bay, the city tug says it is the place it loves the most.

PART B. Which sentence explains how the country tug's perspective is different from the speaker's in Part A?

• The country tug views New York as much busier than Chesapeake Bay.

• The country tug views Chesapeake Bay as the most exciting place to live.

• The country tug views New York as a better place to live than Chesapeake Bay.

• The country tug views Chesapeake Bay as having too many blue crabs and farm animals.

Answer explanation

Option C: This answer is correct. While the city tug finds the sights and sounds of Chesapeake Bay to be interesting, the country tug says it is a pleasant place to visit but not one where you would want to stay

PART A. Which lines from the poem include an example of personification?

• A. In the harbor of New York, toot-whistle, chug-a-chug (lines 1–2)

• B. Tonight she says, 'The coast is clear. Why not sail on by?' (lines 27–28)

• C. Past Barnegat, Ship Bottom, Great Bay, and Brigantine. (lines 33–34)

• D. "which shines on New York Harbor, all day and through the night." (lines 83–84)

Answer explanation

Option B: This answer is correct. The poet uses personification here and throughout the poem to create imagery and make the scenes come to life

PART A. Which lines from the poem include an example of personification?

PART B. What does the personification in Part A show?

• A. the distance the tug travels while going to Chesapeake Bay

• B. the number of ships that travel through New York Harbor each day

• C. the different kinds of animals the tug sees on its journey to Chesapeake Bay

• D. the important role the Statue of Liberty plays in guiding ships in and out of New York Harbor

Answer explanation

Option D: This answer is correct. The poet uses personification to have the Statue of Liberty tell the city tug that the coast is clear and it is safe to leave New York Harbor. According to the poet, this is just one way the Statue of Liberty guides ships in and out of the harbor. 1

Read these lines from the poem: 'And just like that, I leave New York! Chug-chug, I’m on my way. With a farewell toot to Liberty, I’m out beyond the Bay!' What is the meaning of 'farewell' as it is used in these lines?

• A. funny

• B. gleaming

• C. goodbye

• D. smart

Answer explanation

Option C: This answer is correct. The tug gave a farewell, or goodbye, toot as it left New York.

PART A. What is a theme of the poem?

• A. Good friends will always support you

• B. The world around us is always changing

• C. Experiencing new places can be rewarding

• D. Traveling long distances is often challenging

Answer explanation

Option C: This answer is correct. The theme “Experiencing new places can be rewarding” is developed throughout the poem.

PART A. What is a theme of the poem?

PART B. Select two details from the poem that support the answer in Part A.

• A. "there are great big ships and barges, and there’s me—a little tug." (lines 3-4)

• B. "Sometimes in the misty dark, I hear a whistle blowing." (lines 17-18)

• C. "There’s sure to be a harbor for a weary tug like me." (lines 39-40)

• D. "I’ve never seen a farm before, or sniffed a country breeze." (lines 53-54)

• E. "She says, 'I’m told New York has buildings sixty stories tall.'" (lines 85-86)

Answer explanation

Option D: This answer is correct. The poet develops the theme by including information about the new sights and sounds the city tug experiences.

Option E: This answer is correct. The country tug is curious about New York’s tall buildings, supporting the theme that experiencing new places can be rewarding. 1

Select two statements that belong in a summary of the poem.

• A. The city tug passes a lighthouse that shines like the Statue of Liberty.

• B. The country tug describes the blue crabs that live in Chesapeake Bay.

• C. The city tug is a small tug that lives in the busy harbor of New York City.

• D. The city tug tells the country tug to turn west when it gets to the Jersey Shore.

• E. The country tug decides to leave for New York Harbor and sails off into the night.

Answer explanation

Option C: This answer is correct. The poem starts in the busy harbor of New York City, which is home to the city tug and the Statue of Liberty.

Option E: This answer is correct. With the encouragement of the city tug, the bored country tug sets off to explore New York Harbor