I Like to See It Lap the Miles

In line 14 of "I Like to See it...", the train is compared to Boanerges in order to

• reveal that a storm has begun.

• describe how loud the train is.

• illustrate that the train is old.

• show that the train is a familiar sight.

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The train in the poem can best be described as

• fast

• cautious

• tired

• frightening

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You can infer that the speaker of the poem "I Like to See it..."

• has never seen a real train.

• is an athletic person.

• lives in the city.

• is familiar with the behavior of horses.

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In line 3 of "I Like to See it..." the speaker uses a metaphor to describe

• a horse's appetite.

• a train conductor.

• how the train gets refueled.

• restaurants in nearby towns.

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I Like to See it... uses an extended metaphor for all of the following purposes except to

• sustain a comparison throughout the whole poem.

• paint a vivid picture of the train and bring it to life.

• show similarities between trains and horses.

• reveal the speaker's fondness for her horses.

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In the poem 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles,' what is the primary metaphor used to describe the train?

• A) A galloping horse

• B) A roaring lion

• C) A flowing river

• D) A flying bird

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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What does the phrase 'lap the miles' suggest about the train in the poem?

• A) It moves slowly and steadily

• B) It consumes distance quickly

• C) It is stationary

• D) It is lost

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In 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles,' how does the speaker feel about the train?

• A) Fearful

• B) Indifferent

• C) Fascinated

• D) Annoyed

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What is the tone of the poem 'I Like to See It Lap the Miles'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Joyful

• C) Awe-inspired

• D) Angry

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