My Dog Poem

Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog's wish?

• linking the paired gates

• pasture's high fence

• the lots of desire

• she is denied

In the first stanza, the poet uses the words "Over the years" and "From thousands of walks" to:

• show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

• suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

• illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

The imagery in line 11 helps the reader:

• visualize the dog's enthusiasm

• understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture

• focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing

In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels:

• confident

• defeated

• relaxed

• lonely

In lines 20-22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to:

• take breaks during the walk with the speaker

• explore new areas beyond the fence

• follow the familiar path around the field

The words yearn and desire (lines 20 and 21) are:

• synonyms

• antonyms

What figurative language can be found in line 17:

"until hinges, closed locks, stop her, still straining"

(Select 2)

• alliteration

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

All of the following are synonyms for vacant (line 2) EXCEPT:

• blank

• empty

• lifeless

• occupied