In line 14 of "I Like to See it...", the train is compared to Boanerges in order to
I Like to See It Lap the Miles

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
reveal that a storm has begun.
describe how loud the train is.
illustrate that the train is old.
show that the train is a familiar sight.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The train in the poem can best be described as
fast
cautious
tired
frightening
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
You can infer that the speaker of the poem "I Like to See it..."
has never seen a real train.
is an athletic person.
lives in the city.
is familiar with the behavior of horses.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In line 3 of "I Like to See it..." the speaker uses a metaphor to describe
a horse's appetite.
a train conductor.
how the train gets refueled.
restaurants in nearby towns.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
I Like to See it... uses an extended metaphor for all of the following purposes except to
sustain a comparison throughout the whole poem.
paint a vivid picture of the train and bring it to life.
show similarities between trains and horses.
reveal the speaker's fondness for her horses.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles,' what is the primary metaphor used to describe the train?
A) A galloping horse
B) A roaring lion
C) A flowing river
D) A flying bird
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles'?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Alliteration
D) Personification
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