Long Ago

Based on speaker’s specific observations of nature, what can be inferred?

• The speaker spent a great deal of time outdoors as a child.

• The speaker wanted to forget the memories if his childhood.

• The speaker remembered the forest differently than he is experiencing it currently.

• The speaker imagined a magical place while telling a story to his son.

What is a theme of the poem?

• People often find…

• Wisdom comes from…

• People often long…

• It is important to pass on…

Which set of lines from the poem supports the theme chosen in Part A?

• “I knew where thrived…”

• “Oh, I was very learned…”

• “Yet here’s this youngster…”

• “I’d wish to be a boy again…”

What idea does the poet communicate through the word choice in line 15?

• The speaker had a pet bird…

• The speaker was well-acquainted…

• The speaker owned the land…

• The speaker studied plants…

Which line from the poem provides context for the meaning of the word pining as it is used in line 17?

• “And all the woods…”

• “I tread the old familiar spot”

• “I have forgotten, am forgot”

• “Yet here’s this youngster…”

In which two ways do lines 17-24 contribute to the poem’s theme?

• They suggest that the speaker is sentimental…

• They suggest that the speaker wishes to forget…

• They suggest that the speaker feels inadequate…

• They suggest that the speaker regrets…

• They suggest that the speaker feels resigned…

What event causes the speaker to reflect on his life?

• His son tells him…

• He believes the end of his life…

• He visits a familiar place…

• His son asks him to recall…

How do lines 25-32 fit into the structure of the poem?

• By contrasting the ideas…

• By explaining and describing the problems…

• By showing the timelines…

• By summarizing and concluding the thoughts…

Which quotation from the poem shows the reader that the speaker felt comfortable in nature?

• “For every flower I had a name…”

• “Oh, I was very learned then…”

• “I knew the rushes…”

• “I tell you what my wish…”

How do the passage and the poem contrast in their approaches to the topic of aging?

• In the passage, the main character treats his old mother with respect. In the poem, the speaker’s son treats his old father with disrespect.

• In the passage, the main character realizes that there is value in old age. In the poem, the speaker feels there is greater value in youth.

• In the passage, the author uses a journey up a mountain to symbolize the process of aging. In the poem, the poet uses walking through a forest to symbolize the process of aging.

• In the passage, the author communicates the need for the aged in a community. In the poem, the poet communicates the need for youth in a community.