Question 1

The speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection are both —

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doubted by others

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expected to succeed

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supported by family

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defeated by nature

Question 2

In what way do the speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection differ?

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The speaker is focused on one goal, while the narrator initially attempted different events.

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The speaker is new to gardening, while the narrator was an expert barrel racer.

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The speaker exerts little effort, while the narrator struggled greatly.

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The speaker knows why he chose to garden, while the narrator was unsure of which event to enter.

Question 3

One difference between the speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection is that the speaker —

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has to be patient in order to achieve his goal, while the narrator had to practice in order to achieve her goal

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is pleased with the process of growing plants, while the narrator was annoyed with the results of her work

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worries about what others say, while the narrator did not listen to the opinions of others

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receives more than he expected, while the narrator’s performance did not meet her expectations

Question 4

Both the poet and the author of the selection portray the prairie as —

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harsh

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beautiful

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flat

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fertile

Question 5

One difference between the poem and the selection is that the selection suggests that —

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traveling across the prairie taught children valuable lessons

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moving westward encouraged close family bonds

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closeness to nature was considered a gift

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a covered wagon kept people’s belongings safe

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