STAAR-Aligned Quiz on the West

"Out where the handclasp’s a little stronger, / Out where the smile dwells a little longer" What do these lines suggest about people in the West?

• They are angry and serious.

• They are kind and welcoming.

• They are quiet but polite.

• They are afraid of meeting new people.

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Why does the poet repeat the phrase “That’s where the West begins”?

• To describe a real place on a map.

• To emphasize the important qualities of the West.

• To talk about how the West is far away.

• To say that the West doesn’t matter.

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How does the poet feel about the West?

• He sees the West as dangerous and wild.

• He believes the West is a place of hope and friendship.

• He thinks the West is quiet but boring.

• He dislikes the West completely.

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"Where the bonds of home are a wee bit tighter" What does this line mean?

• Families live in smaller houses.

• People feel close and connected to their families.

• Families in the West are nice to each other.

• People in the West do not like their families.

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What is the tone of the poem?

• Angry and demanding.

• Warm and admiring.

• Calm and serious.

• Confused and silly.

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"Where there’s more of reaping and less of sowing" What can the reader tell about life in the West?

• People in the West avoid working.

• The West is a place where people enjoy the results of their work.

• The West is full of farms and hard workers.

• The West is a place where no one ever finishes anything.

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Which line shows that people make friends easily in the West?

• "Out where the skies are a trifle bluer"

• "A man makes friends without half trying"

• "Where there’s more of giving and less of buying"

• "Where fewer hearts in despair are aching"

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"Out where the sun is a little brighter" is an example of—

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Literal meaning

• Diagram label

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Which line uses figurative language to show a sound?

• "Where there’s laughter in every streamlet flowing"

• "Out where friendship’s a little truer"

• "Where the bonds of home are a wee bit tighter"

• "Out where the sun is a little brighter"

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What does the speaker believe about the West?

• It is full of stress and sadness.

• It is a joyful and peaceful place.

• It is quiet but lonely.

• It is dark and dangerous.

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