thank you for you time i just want to see if i did my work correct.i will put the questions and answers and on the bottom of that i will put my answer.

now as the train bears west,
its rhythm rocks the earth,
and from my Pullman berth i stare into the night while others take their rest.
bridges of iron lace,a suddenness of trees,
a lap of mountain mist all cross my line of sight,
then a bleak wasted place,
and a lake below my knees.
full on my neck i fell the straining at a curve;
my muscles move with the steel,
i wake in every nerve.i watch a beacon swing from dark to blazing bright;
we thunder through ravines and gullies washed with light.beyond the mountain pass mist deepens on the pane; we rush into a rain that rattles double glass. wheels shake the roadbed stone,the pistons jerk and shove, i stay up half the night to see the land i love

1)which of these best describes the poet?
A)bored

B)amused

C)frightened

D)fascinated


2)how is the poet probably different from the other passengers?

F)he is awake most of the night

G)he is nervous about train travel.

H)he is uncomfortable with his surroundings.

J)he is making this trip for the first time

3)what is the poet suggesting by the line "a suddenness of trees"?

A)the trees are to close.

B)the train is going fast.

C)the trees are very large.

D)the train windows are open.

4)which of these is suggested by the line "my muscles move with steel

F)the poet is very calm and fearless

G)the poet brags about his physical strength.

H)the poet is wearing a metal brace as protection

J)the poet responds physically to the motion of the train.

5)which of these best explains the phrase "gullies washed with light"?

A) a lightning a storm flares over the mountains.

B)the sky grows pale with the appearance of dawn

C)land near the track is lighted by the passing train.

D)flashlights in the windows illuminate the scenery.

6)which of these happens last in the poem?

F)the train travels west.

G)the train crosses a bridge.

H)the train goes over a mountain.

J)the train passes through a rainstorm.

7)which of these best tells why the poet probably wrote the poem?

A)to record the beauty of the countryside.

B)to tell about an his lifelong fears of dark.

C)to state an opinion about modern train travel

D)to describe his response to landscape viewed from a train


number:1 D

number:2 G

number:3 B

number:4 J

number:5 B

number:6 H

number:7 D

thank you so much for your time and effort to help me

I disagree with your answers for 2, 5, and 6.

what about for 2 (f) and 5 (a) and 6 (j)

Yes! Now they are all right! :-)

thank you

You're welcome.

Great job on answering the questions! Here's an explanation of how to arrive at each answer:

1) To determine the answer to question 1, we need to analyze the tone of the poem. The poet seems captivated and engaged with the experience, as evidenced by phrases such as "my muscles move with the steel" and "I wake in every nerve." This suggests that the poet is fascinated (D) rather than bored, amused, or frightened.

2) Question 2 asks how the poet is different from the other passengers. We can infer this from the line "while others take their rest." Since the poet is awake most of the night while others are asleep, the correct answer is F - he is awake most of the night.

3) "A suddenness of trees" implies a quick or unexpected appearance of trees. This suggests that the train is going fast (B), making that the correct answer. It does not imply that the trees are too close, very large, or that the train windows are open.

4) The line "my muscles move with the steel" suggests that the poet physically responds to the motion of the train. This implies that the poet is reacting physically to the train's movement (J), making it the correct answer. It does not imply that the poet is calm and fearless, bragging about physical strength, or wearing a metal brace.

5) "Gullies washed with light" describes the illumination of the land near the track. Since it mentions light and washing, the most accurate interpretation is that the passing train is lighting up the land near the track (C). The other options do not fit the description provided.

6) The poem describes various elements, but in the last stanza, the poet mentions passing through a rainstorm. Therefore, the answer to question 6 is J - the train passes through a rainstorm. The other options are not mentioned as happening last.

7) In question 7, we need to consider the overall purpose of the poem. The poet describes his experience and emotions while traveling on the train. Therefore, the best answer is D - to describe his response to the landscape viewed from a train. The other options are not supported by the content of the poem.

You did a great job with your answers! Keep up the good work!