1) In stanza 2 (lines 7–12), the reader can tell that the speaker feels — a) irritated that she does not have better communication skills for the experiences she has b) concerned that she must continue to talk with people who speak different languages c) confident that she will not feel separated from those in her family who speak a different languages d) relieved that she is going to a familiar place where there will be less conflict 2) The simile in stanza 1 (lines 1–6) helps show that the speaker — a) wants to learn different languages in order to communicate with others b) feels torn between two different worlds that have little in common c) wants to go home again and not have to speak or listen to anyone d) feels annoyed by having to spend so much time listening to others 3) What message does the poet hope to convey in the poem? a) A person’s memories become more significant as one grows older. b) Moving to a new place offers a person important and unique opportunities c) The best way to remember a person is to visit the place where that person was born. d) A person’s sense of identity is often linked to a meaningful location in one’s past. 4) Which lines from the poem best identify the source of the speaker’s conflict a) Living in between two ways/of speaking/and hearing (lines 1–3) b) At least we’re finally/on our way to the farm, (lines 7–8) c) Horses of so many shades/that the colors can’t be/counted. (lines 22–24) d) Everything looks just as wild and free/as I’ve half-remembered (lines 25–26) 5) What is the effect of the two-word sentences in lines 19 through 21 a) The sentences emphasize the distinct contrasts found on the farm. b) The sentences highlight the speaker’s memories of the farm from previous visits. c) The sentences detail how spacious the farm actually is. d) The sentences reveal the types of animals the speaker sees on the farm.

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