Riding the Rails

Based on the information from this selection, how does the author feel about railroads?

• trains are fun to ride

• railroads are responsible for economic progress in the United States

• railroads are noisy and uncomfortable

• trains are better than cars and airplanes

What is the primary theme of the phrase 'Riding the Rails'?

• Adventure and exploration

• Fear and anxiety

• Love and romance

• Betrayal and deceit

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'Riding the Rails'?

• Nostalgic

• Angry

• Humorous

• Melancholic

In the context of 'Riding the Rails', what does the term 'rails' most likely refer to?

• Train tracks

• Fences

• Roads

• Bridges

Choose the correct sentence:

• Riding the rails is a adventurous journey.

• Riding the rails are an adventurous journey.

• Riding the rails is an adventurous journey.

• Riding the rails are a adventurous journey.

Which literary device is most evident in the phrase 'Riding the Rails'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What part of speech is the word 'riding' in the phrase 'Riding the Rails'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Identify the correct use of 'Riding the Rails' in a sentence.

• He was riding the rails to find himself.

• She was riding the rails to the store.

• They were riding the rails in the park.

• We are riding the rails at home.

Which sentence uses 'rails' in the same context as 'Riding the Rails'?

• The train sped down the rails.

• He leaned on the rails of the balcony.

• The rails were painted white.

• She tripped over the rails in the garden.

What is the grammatical function of 'the' in the phrase 'Riding the Rails'?

• Conjunction

• Preposition

• Article

• Adjective