Question

How does the structure of the poem "A Friend by Chance" contribute to its meaning?
Select the two correct answers.
Poem: "A Friend by Chance"

I fill my pack with books, then go

Upon the bus with crowds who know

The cycle of fortune that awaits at school:

Another class, another rule.

Though fate may find a new friend by chance

If your smile returns from my sideways glance.
(1 point)
# The end rhymes support the idea that school is different every day.
• All of the stanzas support the speaker's interest in having a friend.
• The rhyme scheme highlights experiences in a school day.
• The stanzas all have two lines, which reflects the repetitiveness of school.

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding how the structure of the poem "A Friend by Chance" contributes to its meaning are:

- **All of the stanzas support the speaker's interest in having a friend.**
- **The stanzas all have two lines, which reflects the repetitiveness of school.**

These choices illustrate how the poem's structure emphasizes themes of friendship and the daily routine of school life.