The Journey

What larger idea about the traveler’s journey is mainly expressed by these images of nature in the poem (lines 19-22)?

It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.

• The traveler’s future may present obstacles and dangers.

• The traveler will find it easy to hide if she is followed.

• The traveler is having second thoughts about leaving.

• The traveler thinks it is the best time to leave.

Based on the following passage, what mainly can the reader infer about the traveler (lines 27-32)?

• The traveler wants to hear the opinions of strangers.

• The traveler is afraid of going further into the unknown.

• The traveler has not considered her own thoughts and desires for a long time.

• The traveler thinks more clearly in silence.

What most likely is the traveler’s reason for leaving “the voices”?

• They want her to manage their lives, not her own.

• They never speak to her.

• They confine her to the house by tying her ankles.

• They are not real.

Which passage from the poem best supports the correct answer to Question 3?

• “though their melancholy / was terrible.”

• “though the whole house / began to tremble”

• “as you left their voices behind, / the stars began to burn”

• “Mend my life!’ / each voice cried.”

Order the events chronologically as they take place in the poem.

• The traveler feels a tug at her ankles.

• The traveler feels determined to save her own life.

• The traveler decides to leave a house and the voices there.

• The traveler hears her own voice.

A journey can transform a person.

• True

• False

What does the traveler primarily seek by embarking on the journey?

• To escape the monotony of daily life.

• To find a new place to call home.

• To discover her true self.

• To meet new people and make friends.

What best describes the traveler's emotional state as she leaves?

• Excited and hopeful.

• Fearful and anxious.

• Calm and determined.

• Confused and hesitant.

What symbolic meaning does the road in the poem most likely represent?

• The path to self-discovery.

• The journey to a new home.

• The escape from reality.

• The search for companionship.

How does the imagery of nature in the poem contribute to the overall theme?

• It highlights the beauty of the natural world.

• It emphasizes the challenges of the journey.

• It suggests the traveler’s connection to nature.

• It contrasts with the traveler’s emotions.