Stagecoach (Poetry)

How are the horses and the speaker similar?

• A. Like the horses that pull the stagecoach, the speaker has one particular job to do

• B. Like the horses that stop to drink, the speaker is glad to rest

• C. Like the horses that charge onward, the speaker has a goal to reach

• Like the horses that slow to a trot, the speaker can take no more

Which line from the poem best expresses that speaker's sense of being overwhelmed?

• F. Line 4: This stagecoach hurtles me

• G. Line 9: but they slip away, failing from my hands

• H. Line 12: Then, just when I think I can take no more

• J. Line 21: my time is my own once again

The metaphor in the first stanza emphasizes that the speaker

• A. has many things to do during the week

• B. fails to complete many activities

• C. does not enjoy riding in coaches

• D. prefers traveling at slow speeds

The poet uses a simile in lines 18-19 to show that the speaker

• F. finds the green grass and lake refreshing

• G. wants to walk instead of ride

• H. feels in control again

• J. is weary of the stagecoach ride

The stagecoach is important to the poem because it represents

• A. life sometimes being out of control

• B. the excitement that travel can bring

• C. running away from one's problems

• D. the fear created by new experiences

The poet likely intends for the last sentence to show

• F. the speaker's dread of the upcoming week

• G. that it is possible to manage a busy schedule

• H. how short the weekend always seems

• J. the speaker's relief and relaxed feelings