Swimming to The Rock

The alliteration in lines 28 through 30 emphasizes the —

• joy the father and brothers feel as a result of their experience

• relief the father and brothers feel from being in the water

• surprise the father and brothers feel that they were able to swim so fast

• happiness the father and brothers feel that the speaker is waiting for them

Stanzas 2 and 4 are each written as one line most likely to highlight —

• how much the speaker admires her father and brothers

• the danger of swimming great distances

• the reasons the speaker is afraid to make the swim

• how important it is to be able to swim well

The poet capitalizes the word “Rock” in the poem most likely to show that the Rock is a —

• place that can be found on a map

• special place to the family

• popular place for people to visit

• place that was discovered a long time ago

Which definition best matches the meaning of wild in line 30?

wild wet smiles.

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

By the end of the poem, the speaker changes her mind most likely because she —

• worries that her family is not proud of her

• does not want to miss out on the experience again

• thinks the Rock is actually closer than it appears

• does not want to be teased by her brothers