Sea Fever Poem

In Stanza 3, what is a "laughing fellow rover" in the line "And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow rover?"

• A "laughing fellow rover" is a car called a Rover.

• A "laughing fellow rover" is a laughing person who is also exploring the sea.

• A "laughing fellow rover" is a sea with many waves that looks like it's laughing.

• A "laughing fellow rover" is a seagull.

According to the poem, what does the narrator want from "a laughing fellow rover?"

• The silent wind.

• An adventurous voyage.

• A song of the sea.

• A amusing tale (story).

Which event is mentioned before all the others?

• The shaking of the white sail.

• The crying of the seagulls.

• The breaking of grey dawn.

• The flying of the white clouds.

According to the poem, a windy day can create:

• The running tide.

• The joyous laughter.

• The flung spray.

• The gypsy life.

What will the narrator most likely do "when the long trick's over?"

• Settle down far away from the sea.

• Study the stars and the night sky.

• Become a writer of tall tales.

• Relive a memory of great sea adventure.

In the phrase "vagrant gypsy life," what does the word "vagrant" mean?

• doubtful

• wandering

• obvious

• barren

Which descriptive phrase is the closest to being an opinion of the poem?

• The wheel's kick

• The lonely sea

• The wind's song

• A tall ship

Why did the author probably write "Sea Fever?"

• To encourage traveling by sea

• To praise the power of the wind

• To express his love for the sea

• To share a familiar sea yarn (story)

Which of these is the best summary of the poem?

• Life at sea has many disadvantages

• The creatures of the sea are a wonder to behold

• The sea has a certain call for some people

• The sea is a lonely place