Question

excerpt from the trail of ninety - eight
read the poem and answer the questions that follow.
excerpt from the trail of ninety - eight
by robert service
this poem describes events in the klondike gold rush of 1898.
thousands of prospectors rushed to alaska and northwestern
canada that year when they heard that gold had been
discovered.
gold! we leapt from our benches. gold! we sprang from our
stools.
gold! we wheeled in the furrow, fired with the faith of
fools.
fearless, unfound, unfitted, far from the night and the
cold,
heard we the clarion summons, followed the master-
lure—gold!
question 1 of 7

1. how does the first stanza contribute to the poem?

a. it describes people who join the quest for g
b. it tells how the speaker prepares for the jou
c. it reveals the speakers opinion about the qu
d. it tells where the gold is supposed to be four

Explanation:

To determine the answer, we analyze the first stanza of "The Trail of Ninety - Eight". The lines “Gold! We leapt from our benches. Gold! We sprang from our stools.” and other related lines show people reacting to the news of gold and joining the quest for it. Option B is incorrect as the stanza doesn't focus on the speaker's preparation for the journey. Option C is wrong because the stanza is more about people's actions to join the gold rush rather than revealing the speaker's opinion about the quest. Option D is incorrect as the stanza doesn't tell where the gold is supposed to be found.

Answer:

A. It describes people who join the quest for gold