To an Athlete Dying Young / A. E. Housman

Test Practice

Identify Main Ideas

With your partner, discuss how to answer these questions about the selection.

1. Why does the speaker call the subject “smart”?
a. He was not only a talented athlete but also a good student.
b. He died before his talents and glory could slip away.
c. He decided to get a degree instead of relying on a career as an athlete.
d. He was always mentally prepared for competition.


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