Question 1

Why is the following line repeated at the beginning and end of the poem?   Karen and I, me and Karen

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to emphasize how the friendship has endured

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to call attetion to how similar the two friends are

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to show how the friendship begins and ends

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to explain how the friends maintain contact

Question 2

Lines 5 through 13 are included in the poem because they-

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provide examples of experiences shared by the two characters

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explain why the characters liked to sit together at school

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tell why the characters enjoyed wlking home from school together

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show how the characters became friends

Question 3

What is the meaning of the word countless in line 10?

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Immeasurable

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Momentous

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Distinguished

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Limited

Question 4

What is the main message in the poem?

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Distance cannot separate a good friendship.

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Although people are differfent, they can still be friends.

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It is important for people to hace a good friend.

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It is difficult to maintain a childhood friendship.

Question 5

What word best describes the feeling that the poet creates in the poem?

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Reminiscence

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Regret

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Islolation

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Confusion

Question 6

The poet uses figurative language in line 24 to highlight her -

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sadness over Karen moving away

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anxiety about Karen's trip

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satisfaction in helping karen

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determination to pack carefully

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