RL 7.5 Ind Practice - A Boy and His Dad

Which statement best describes the structure of the poem?

• The poem has three stanzas. Each stanza uses repetition.

• The poem has four stanzas. Each stanza has a rhyme scheme.

• The poem has four stanzas that use repetition in each stanza.

• The poem has five stanzas that use rhyme and repetition.

How does STANZA THREE help to develop the central idea of the poem?

• The speaker realizes that the father and son's time together is more important than fishing.

• The speaker understands that the son will soon be ready to face the challenges of getting a job.

• The speaker envies the relationship the father and son reveal during the fishing trips.

• The speaker imagines what the father and son are learning about fishing.

How do the speaker's feelings become clear in the last stanza of the poem?

• The speaker wants all fathers and sons to go on fishing trips.

• The speaker hopes that sons will learn lessons about life from their fathers.

• The speaker wants to go on fishing trips with his grandfather.

• The speaker fondly remembers his experiences with his own father as a young boy.

Why does the speaker use a shift in perspective from observing a boy and his dad to reflecting on his own childhood in the final stanza?

• To emphasize the importance of a father-son bond
  
  

• To criticize the loss of such connections in modern times

• To emphasize the superiority of past experiences over present ones

• To contrast the simplicity of childhood with adult complexity

How does the use of rhyming couplets (e.g., "A boy and his dad on a fishing-trip— / There is a glorious fellowship!") influence the tone of the poem?

• It creates a serious and reflective tone.
  

• It gives the poem a playful and lighthearted tone.

• It reinforces the steady, rhythmic flow of time.

• It creates a joyful and peaceful tone.

What message does the speaker convey about fatherhood in the poem?

• Fathers teach boys how to survive in a competitive world.
  

• A father’s joy comes from seeing his son grow into adulthood.

• Fatherhood is a responsibility that requires sacrifices.

• A father’s role is to provide material wealth for his family.

In lines 13-14, the speaker states: “Kings, to the youngster, cannot compare / With the gentle father who’s with him there.” What does this comparison reveal about the boy’s feelings towards his father?

• He feels intimidated by powerful figures.
  

• He believes his father is more valuable than anyone else.

• He is indifferent to his father’s presence.

• He aspires to be as strong as a king.

What is the effect of the repetition of the phrase “A boy and his dad on a fishing-trip” in stanzas 1 and 4?

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  To emphasize the importance of the memory for father and son
  

• To emphasize how boring the fishing trip was

• To make the poem sound like a song

• To make sure the reader understands that a father and son were on a fishing trip

Which of the following best expresses how the speaker views nature in the context of the poem?

• Nature is a backdrop for family bonding and learning.
  

• Nature is unpredictable and dangerous for young boys

• Nature symbolizes the passage of time.

• Nature is a place where one finds independence.

What is the effect of the phrase “builders of life’s companionship” (line 26) in the poem?

•  It emphasizes the father’s role in creating lasting memories.
  

• It suggests that fishing trips require teamwork.

• It highlights the importance of constructing physical things together.

• It implies that father-son relationships are naturally strong.