Read lines 13 and 14 from "The Path That Leads to Home."
And mad for pleasure some are bent,
And some are seeking fame,
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Which word or phrase best states the meaning of bent as it is used here?
badly crooked or curved
strongly willing to try
dishonest
moved out of line
The table below contains themes and lines from "The Path That Leads to Home." Select the theme that best describes the poem .
Traveling away from home is a waste of time.
The world is full of exciting places to visit.
Nothing is more pleasing than being home with family.
It is only by leaving home that we learn to love it.
From "The Path That Leads to Home." Support your theme from question 2 by selecting the lines that best support the theme. (Choose more than one).
I know no finer path to roam, with finer sights to see.
And sweating brow and weary breast are all they seem to know.
Across the world the gleaming steel holds out its lure for men,
But no one finds his comfort real, Till he comes home again.
Which statement best describes the speaker's message about travel on the world's thoroughfares in "The Path That Leads to Home?"
The world offers wonderful sights but not what is most important.
Some travel only because they are searching for pleasure of fame.
Many must leave their homes because they are ill or injured.
Weary people can find happiness by traveling across the sea.
The line from the poem "Landscape," says " What will yo find at the edge of the world?" Identify the statement that best describes other lines in the stanza.
The world offers only piles of rusty junkyard cars.
The world has contrasting climates, from cold to hot and dry.
The world is full of natural beauty, but there is also ugliness.
The world will be left with a footprint made by a single person
Which statement best expresses the theme of the poem "Landscape?"
The ends of the earth are worth visiting but might hold some unusual surprises.
The natural wonders of the world might be spoiled by the choices that people make.
Going out into the world opens up new opportunities for people to better their lives.
Traveling to far away places brings adventure and excitement.