Mississippi Solo

What does the narrator mean by "too many marvelous days in a row and you begin to get used to it"?

• The weather is always bad.
• People should appreciate variety in experiences.
• Sunny days are boring.
• Bad days are unnecessary.
• The narrator dislikes good days.

2. How does the narrator’s attitude toward the river change throughout the passage?

• He begins fearful but grows to appreciate it.
• He starts by ignoring it but later listens to it.
• He enjoys it at first but later fears it.
• He is indifferent the entire time.
• He loves the river but finds it unpredictable.

Answer explanation

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3. What literary device is used in "Clouds rolled overhead in wild swirls like batter in a bowl"?

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Alliteration

4. Why does the narrator feel "one with the river" despite the storm?

• He has given up on survival.
• He enjoys storms more than calm days.
• He feels deeply connected to nature and trusts it.
• He wants to challenge himself against the river.
• He is in shock and unable to react.

5. What mood is created when the narrator describes the storm approaching?

• Calm and peaceful
• Tense and suspenseful
• Joyful and lighthearted
• Boring and repetitive
• Humorous and playful

6. What is the central theme of the passage?

• Nature is unpredictable but can be trusted.
• Rivers are dangerous and should be avoided.
• Storms are powerful and destructive.
• The weather determines our fate.
• Peaceful moments are better than adventurous ones.

7. Which line best supports the idea that the river "spoke" to the narrator?

• The river was talking to me, changing colors from puce to brown to thick, murky green.
• No singing, no thinking, no talking to myself.
• Water flooded like the tide rushing upstream.
• The trees swooshed loudly as the leaves and branches brushed hard together.
• It was gone as suddenly as it had arisen.

8. How does the narrator describe the storm’s arrival?

• Gradual and expected
• Sudden and violent
• Weak and unimpressive
• Delayed and unimportant
• Invisible and silent

9. What does the river turning the canoe toward the trees symbolize?

• The river has a mind of its own.
• The narrator is hallucinating from exhaustion.
• The narrator is imagining things.
• The river is too strong to control.
• Nature provides guidance and protection.

10. Why does the narrator compare the river to a "comfortable buddy"?

• He prefers quiet time alone.
• He is lonely and imagines companionship.
• He dislikes talking to people.
• He finds comfort in its presence.
• He thinks the river tells jokes.