The River

The description of the setting in lines 8-19 highlights a contrast between-

• the liveliness of the woods and the steady pace of the river

• The simplicity of nature and the complexity of the speaker's emotions

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which sentence best describes the speaker's relationship with the river?

• The river forces the speaker to make a decision

• The river reminds the speaker of what is important.

• The river introduces the speaker to the outdoors.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The poet uses personification in the sixth stanza to show that the river teaches the speaker about-

• making good decisions

• protecting an important resource

• enjoying the experience of living

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

The poet placed lines 25 and 26 (And whatever bad feelings brought with me, the river carries them away) in their own stanza to-

• show that the river affects the speaker's relationships with others

• emphasize the speaker's disappointment after spending time at the river

• highlight the outcome of the speaker's experience with nature

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What country is the Rhine River located in?

• Italy

• Spain

• Germany

Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker visits the river?

• where I sit

• whispers excitedly

• They help you remember

• The trees murmer wisely

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is a word the speaker uses to describe how he feels about the river?

• comforting

• stressful

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Where is Paw?

• We know he is dead.

• We know he ran away.

• We know he is in the war.

• He works on the river, has not been seen in years, and we are unsure of his exact location

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the river sings a soothing lullaby'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which word best describes the mood created by the description of the river in the poem?

• Melancholic

• Serene

• Chaotic

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5