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QuizMultiple Choice

Poetry: "The Lake of the Dismal Swamp" by Thomas Moore

Question 10 • ARC English 10 Semester 2 CR/Summer

Read the poem below and answer the question that follows. “Simile”by N. Scott Momaday What did we say to each otherthat now we are as the deerwho walk in single filewith heads highwith ears forwardwith eyes watchfulwith hooves always placed on firm groundin whose limbs there is latent flight Source: Momaday, N. Scott. “Simile.” The Language of Literature. New York: McDougal Littell, 2006. 265. Print. Which word best describes the mood of this poem?

Answer
A
vigilant
B
thankful
C
lighthearted
D
jealous

Explanation

The deer are described as having “heads high,” “ears forward,” and “eyes watchful,” with their hooves placed on firm ground. These details create an alert, cautious mood, so “vigilant” is the best choice. The poem does not suggest a thankful, lighthearted, or jealous mood.

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