In which of the following situations is the person most likely to feel loneliness?

On her first day of camp, Rose sat alone, missing her parents and friends.

What is the effect of the simile identified in the previous answer?

It gives the horses' movements a graceful quality.

In "A Blessing," what is most likely the "blessing"?

the feeling of closeness between humans and animals

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"A Blessing"

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1
In "A Blessing" what effect do the ponies have on the speaker?
They make him feel alive.
They make him feel sad.
They bring up old memories.
They cause him to be careful.
2
In which of the following situations is the person most likely to feel loneliness?
With her brothers gone, Ingrid enjoyed reading alone in the quiet house.
Max helped his younger sister with her homework.
All of Jacob's friends attended his birthday party.
On her first day of camp, Rose sat alone, missing her parents and friends.
3
In which line from "A Blessing" is a simile used?
We step over the barbed wire...
They have come gladly out of the willows...
They bow shyly as wet swans.
I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms.
4
Where are you most likely to find a blossom?
in the sky
on top of a concrete wall
in a garden
inside a gymnasium
5
In "A Blessing," what have the ponies come "out of the willows" to do?
watch cars go by
leap over the fence
graze in the woods
greet visitors
6
Which word best describes the tone of "A Blessing"?
playful
peaceful
suspenseful
sorrowful
7
What is the effect of the simile identified in the previous answer?
It suggests that the horses are tense.
It gives the horses' movements a graceful quality.
It suggests that the speaker visits the pasture daily.
It gives the speaker the qualities of a horse.
8
In "A Blessing," what is most likely the "blessing"?
the light breeze that moves over the landscape
the spring grasses that grow in the pasture
the feeling of closeness between humans and animals
the relationship between the speaker and his friend
9
At what time of day do the events in "A Blessing" take place?
twilight
midday
sunrise
midnight

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