Use “The Accident” to answer the following questions.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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This poem is written from the point of view of –
A. a policeman
B. a child
C. the driver of the car
D. an observer
The reader can tell that the speaker has had an accident because he –
A. reveals that he has fallen from his bike and needs assistance
B. provides several suggestions about the way he will get help
C. identifies the number of times he has heard sirens
D. states that help is coming soon
Read the dictionary entry for the word jar.
jar \’jär\ noun 1. a wide-mouthed container made of glass or pottery 2. an abrupt, sharp, jerky blow or movement 3. the contents of a jar 4. a harsh grating sound
Which definition best fits the way the word jar is used in line 6?