What images might the poet be trying to evoke by indenting some lines and not others?

Pre-Test - After Rain

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TIMOTHY WINTERS
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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the uncertainty of the future
the winding of a country road
the way nature is reborn in the spring
the difficulty we have connecting with nature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the author’s use of a short exclamation in line 13 develop the theme of the poem?
It marks an expression of joy, showing that great things can come from the darkest moments.
It marks a rejection of the ideas in the first three stanzas, suggesting that happiness depends on one’s perspective.
It marks a sudden shift to show how nature is resilient, following gloomy moments with hopeful ones.
It marks a sign of danger, suggesting that the beauty of nature comes with serious consequences.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do the word choices in the third stanza (lines 9–12) set a mood?
They set a mood of gentle caring.
They set a mood of quietly waiting.
They set a mood of feeling disappointed.
They set a mood of appreciation for beauty.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the word choices from the third stanza that support the answer in Question 3.
“air,” “rain,” “leave,” and “calm”
“hushed,” “still drips,” “soft,” and “calm”
“drips and stirs,” “little grief,” and “denies”
“emerald shade,” “fretting leaf,” and “insistence”
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