Poem: Digging Answers

In "Digging," the speaker's memoriesa.inspire him.c.cause him pain.b.surprise him.d.discourage him.

In line 7 of "Digging," what is meant by "comes up twenty years away"?a.The speaker can finally see what he should have seen 20 years ago.c.The speaker is carried 20 years into the past by the sight of his father.b.The speaker has been trying for 20 years to master his father's work.d.If the speaker tried for 20 years, he couldn't do the work of his father.

Literary Focus: Extended MetaphorThe questions below refer to the selection “Digging.”

In "Digging," the speaker implies that the occupation of his father and grandfather a. is less respectable than his occupation. c. requires values similar to those required of his occupation. b. is less valid than his occupation. d. requires values quite different from those required of his occupation. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

In "Digging," how does the speaker feel toward the example set by his father and grandfather? a. He feels that they set a poor example. c. He wonders if their example has held him back in some way. b. He feels that he would do well to follow their example. d. He isn't quite certain if their example is one that he wishes to follow. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Literary Focus: Extended MetaphorThe questions below refer to the selection “Digging.”

In the first stanza of "Digging," the speaker views his pen as a symbol, or representative, ofa.good.c.family tradition.b.power.d.the imagination.

Literary Focus: Extended MetaphorThe questions below refer to the selection “Digging.”