1) What can be inferred about the speaker, based on lines 1 and 5? a) He is a boy with heroic fantasies. b) He is a man who wishes to be young again. c) He is a man with the imagination of a child. d) He is a boy who has unrealistic expectations. 2) How is the theme of adventure developed in lines 1–8? a) by showing the speaker’s desire to be the fastest and strongest in battle b) by showing how the speaker wants to be outrageous and theatrical c) by showing how the speaker wants to be daring and bold d) by showing the speaker’s desire to ride wild horses 3) Which line indicates that the speaker sees himself in a position of power? a) “With torches flaming out like loosened hair” b) “I wish to stand as on a boat and dare” c) “One stands by me and blows a blast apace” d) “The houses fall behind us on their knees,” 4) Which line most strongly supports the inference that the speaker wants something exciting to happen? a) “With torches flaming out like loosened hair” b) “With helmets that are restless, too, like mine,” c) “One stands by me and blows a blast apace” d) “Shrieks through the vast black solitude around” 5) Which lines show that the boy wants to be brave? a) “With torches flaming out like loosened hair / On to the chase through the great swift wind ride.” b) “I wish to stand as on a boat and dare / The sweeping storm, mighty, like flag unrolled” c) “Behind me in the dark, ten men that glow / With helmets that are restless, too, like mine,” d) “Shrieks through the vast black solitude around / Through which, as through a wild mad dream we race.” 6) How does the weather-related imagery develop the theme of adventure? a) by emphasizing the wildness of the speaker’s imagination b) by suggesting the potential dangers of imagination c) by conveying the speaker’s underlying fears d) by highlighting triumph over evil 7) How is the theme of childhood innocence developed in the poem?v a) by reflecting on the man’s youth and his longing for the past b) by modeling the boy’s skills and athleticism while riding a horse c) by contrasting the man’s dreams with the reality of life’s hardships d) by indulging the boy’s fantasy of adventures through his imagination 8) How does the speaker develop the theme of longing? a) by revealing the desires that reflect an courageous spirit b) by conveying the obstacles that interfere with success c) by listing his actions and accomplishments d) by showing the fears present in childhood

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