"Escape"

23) In stanza 2 (lines 7–12), the reader can tell that the speaker feels —

• A. irritated that she does not have better communication skills for the experiences she has

• B. concerned that she must continue to talk with people who speak different languages

• C. confident that she will not feel separated from those in her family who speak a different language

• D. relieved that she is going to a familiar place where there will be less conflict

24) The simile in stanza 1 (lines 1–6) helps show that the speaker —

• F. wants to learn different languages in order to communicate with others

• G. feels torn between two different worlds that have little in common

• H. wants to go home again and not have to speak or listen to anyone

• J. feels annoyed by having to spend so much time listening to others

25) What message does the poet hope to convey in the poem?

• A. A person’s memories become more significant as one grows older.

• B. Moving to a new place offers a person important and unique opportunities.

• C. The best way to remember a person is to visit the place where that person was born.

• D. A person’s sense of identity is often linked to a meaningful location in one’s past.

26) Which lines from the poem best identify the source of the speaker’s conflict?

• F. Living in between two ways/of speaking/and hearing (lines 1–3)

• G. At least we’re finally/on our way to the farm, (lines 7–8)

• H. Horses of so many shades/that the colors can’t be/counted. (lines 22–24)

• J. Everything looks just as wild and free/as I’ve half-remembered (lines 25–26)

27) What is the effect of the two-word sentences in lines 19 through 21?

• A. The sentences emphasize the distinct contrasts found on the farm.

• B. The sentences highlight the speaker’s memories of the farm from previous visits.

• C. The sentences detail how spacious the farm actually is.

• D. The sentences reveal the types of animals the speaker sees on the farm

28) Read stanza 6 (lines 28–33). What is the poet suggesting by referring to the speaker’s “invisible twin”?

• F. The speaker has a sister living on the island whom she is looking forward to seeing.

• G. The speaker feels a bond with the land, and she believes it will always be her homeland.

• H. The speaker feels lonely on the island, and she wishes her family were there to share the experience with her.

• J. The speaker looks forward to spending time with close friends while she visits her homeland.