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Unit 4-Week 5 Progress Monitoring- Vocabulary

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1.

Why does the poet compare the speaker to a seagull in line 10?

to show how the speaker wants to escape

to suggest that the speaker sees a bird in the sky

to suggest that the speaker is a bird also

to show how the speaker loves to be in the sky

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4.

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A:
Read these lines from the poem.
“To always meander Like a slow forest stream Not sure where to go Or for what to dream I will stall.” (lines 16–20)
What does meander mean as it is used in this stanza?

move with little purpose

wind around the bend

wander in and out

stroll at a quick pace

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2.

What does the metaphor “my darkest night” in line 21 describe?

the speaker’s very bad day

the previous night

the speaker’s last day at the beach

the night that has not come yet

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3.

What are two ways in which the metaphor in lines 1–5 explains the meaning of the title “Sheltered”?

It shows how being sheltered can be circular.

It shows how being sheltered can be dangerous.

It shows how being sheltered can be lonely.

It shows how being sheltered can be scary.

It shows how being sheltered can be secure.

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5.

Part B:
How does the simile in the stanza provide a clue to the answer in Part A?

It compares how streams flow quickly to how the speaker is embracing risks

It compares how dreams can be surprising to how the speaker is feeling unsure.

It compares how streams move in many directions to how the speaker feels.

It compares how dreams can be endless to the trees in a forest.