Question

purpose for reading: in today’s reading of “ghost house,” by robert frost, you will explore the poet’s reflection on memory, nature, and the passage of time. pay attention to how the author uses the elements of poetry to develop the theme and mood of the poem.

“ghost house” by robert frost
1 i dwell in a lonely house i know
that vanished many a summer ago,
and left no trace but the cellar walls,
and a cellar in which the daylight falls,
and the purple - stemmed wild raspberries grow.
5 o’er ruined fences the grape - vines shield
the woods come back to the mowing field;
the orchard tree has grown one copse
of new wood and old where the woodpecker chops;

based on the context clues, a “whippoorwill” is a...
○ type of bird known for its distinctive call.
○ rare flower found in the woods.
○ feeling of loneliness and sorrow.
○ strong wind that blows at night.
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Explanation:

A whippoorwill is a real bird species (Caprimulgus vociferus) recognized for its unique, repetitive call that sounds like "whip - poor - will", so based on ornithological and linguistic context clues from the poem's setting (relating to nature and the woods), this option is correct. The other options (a rare flower, a feeling, a strong wind) do not match the definition of a whippoorwill.

Answer:

A. type of bird known for its distinctive call.