What does the word furrow mean in line 6?

SUCCESSION 25

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
Graciela Mendez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A deep wrinkle in someone's skin
A narrow trench made by a plow
A fence post marking land boundaries
A stone wall dividing farmland
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The metaphor in lines 4 through 8 is used to reveal that —
The speaker’s father is watching over him as he works
The speaker physically resembles his father and carries on his legacy
The speaker prefers his father’s way of farming over his own
The speaker feels burdened by his father’s expectations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read these lines from the poem:
And when I stumped that field,
I felt as if I were his father,
Who cleared the first land
And built the house.
Which word best describes the tone of these lines?
Nostalgic
Frustrated
Detached
Resentful
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poet splits the poem into three stanzas to —
Emphasize the changing roles across generations
Create a rhythmic pattern similar to a plow’s motion
Show the emotional distance between the speaker and his family
Highlight different farming techniques over time
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Based on the poem, the reader can conclude that the main theme is
The importance of personal ambition over family legacy
The lasting connection between past, present, and future generations
The hardships of rural life and the struggles of farming
The speaker’s desire to break away from tradition
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The farm is important to the poem because it —
Represents the family's shared identity and history
Serves as a burden the speaker wishes to escape
Shows how farming has changed over time
Demonstrates how nature can be controlled by human effort
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In lines 18–22, the speaker’s hope for his son suggests that he —
Wants his son to explore opportunities beyond the farm
Hopes his son will continue the family tradition of farming
Believes his son will be more successful than previous generations
Feels uncertain about his son’s future
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