Use the notes from your reading of “Third Quarter” to answer the question.

Question

How does the form of “At Noon, in the Gym, with Dad” help tell the story?

A.The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.

B.The focus on playing basketball makes the reader feel distanced from what happens to the father

C.The short lines enhance the emotional effect of the lines at the end about the father.

D.The switch to the narrator’s memory of gym class lightens the emotional impact of the poem.

Answer 1

A. The repeated use of –ing verbs emphasizes the father’s skill on the court.