Poetry/ Full Day

Which line from the poem suggests that people in covered wagons experienced unpleasant conditions?

• Mountains of froth and foam

• But they saw the pebbles

• They knew the ruts and rocks

• Their shirts tore on the branches

The poet organizes the poem as she does in order to--

• explain why people travel in planes

• highlight the reasons why people traveled in covered wagons

• show how travel today differs from travel in the past

• persuade readers to travel

Why does the poet include stanzas 3 and 4

• To suggest that travel by wagon had both advantages and disadvantages

• To explain why people traveled by wagon

• To describe what a covered wagon could carry

• To emphasize that traveling by wagon was a enjoyable experience

The poet suggest that pioneers had to--

• depend on strangers for help

• carry only a few necessities

• travel only at night

• only eat vegetables

The poet most likely includes the pilots statement in stanza 1 in order to--

• describe how pioneers traveled

• highlight the difference between wagon travel and air travel

• explain the speed of a boat

• tell the passengers where they are goin

Which statement can be supported by the poem?

• Those who traveled by wagon could not easily contact family

• Pioneers were a group of a brave men

• Traveling in a covered wagon was a time-consuming experience

• Traveling by wagon was an expensive experiences

What is the main message of the poem?

• Traveling to a new environment can be rewarding

• Traveling with others can be difficult

• Its important to develop strong friendships

• Achieving childhood dreams requires a plan

Which words from stanza 3 help the reader understand the meaning of the word jostle?

• wheels broke

• biscuit were tough

• hot and cold

• on the branches

Read the lines below from stanza 2.

we eat a neat

and subdivided lunch .

The imagery in these lines best support which photograph?

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