SSAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test 25

1. The author's tone is best described as

• A. lighthearted
• B. optimistic
• C. nostalgic
• D. hostile
• E. humorous

2. This poem is written from the point of view of

• A. a frightened child
• B. a disinterested adult
• C. a sympathetic outside observer
• D. a sad observer of a transformation
• E. an adult recalling a childhood dream

3. In line 5, the author most probably refers to the woods as "haunted" in order to

• A. make the narrator seem foolish and superstitious
• B. hint at the narrator's acceptance of death
• C. reveal the narrator's belief in spirits
• D. set a dark and gloomy mood
• E. indicate the woods were filled with memories

4. Which of the following best expresses the theme of this poem?

• A. the power of the sun
• B. the passage of time
• C. the fluctuation of the tide
• D. autumn
• E. nature's renewal