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QuizMultiple Choice

The Poetry of Identity

Question 3 • Common Core ELA 7 A-IC

Read the poem "The Mountain" by Emily Dickinson.The mountain sat upon the plainIn his eternal chair,His observation omnifold,His inquest everywhere. The seasons prayed around his knees,Like children round a sire:Grandfather of the days is he,Of dawn the ancestor. Which statement best explains the central idea of this poem?

Answer
A
Mountains observe everything and know everything.
B
Mountains are tall and powerful objects in nature.
C
Mountains can affect the changing of seasons.
D
Mountains offer entertaining playgrounds for children.
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