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QuizMultiple Choice

Word Choice and Structure in "The Turtle"

Question 1 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Read the lines from "The Turtle.”of her patience, her fortitude,her determination to completewhat she was born to do –and then you realize a greater thing –she doesn’t considerwhat she was born to do.What does the poet’s word choice in these lines say about her attitude toward the turtle?

Answer
A
She questions the turtle’s intelligence.
B
She likes the turtle’s slow movements.
C
She thinks the turtle’s task is an easy one.
D
She admires the turtle’s natural drive.
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