Visions of the Past and Future: Structure in "I Hear America Singing"
Question 10 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
“Read the excerpt from “ Crossing Brooklyn Ferry.”The others that are to follow me, the ties between me and them,The certainty of others, the life, love, sight, hearing of others.Others will enter the gates of the ferry and cross from shore to shore,Others will watch the run of the flood-tide,Others will see the shipping of Manhattan north and west, and the heights of Brooklyn to the south and east,
Answer
A
Throughout history, people have taken rides on the same ferry as the narrator.
B
Many of the narrator’s friends and family will enjoy riding the ferry as well.
C
Many people will take the ferry and have an experience similar to the narrator’s.
D
The experiences of the narrator on the ferry will not be felt by anyone else.
Explanation
The speaker imagines that “others” will later board the ferry, cross the water, watch the tide, and see the same city views. This suggests that many people will have an experience similar to the narrator’s, not just his friends and family. The correct choice is “Many people will take the ferry and have an experience similar to the narrator’s.”
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