1.Which statement best describes the speaker's relationship to the fire escape? Group of answer choices

A. It is too hot to touch.
B. It is dangerous to climb on.
C. It is a place to observe things.
D. It is a place to watch pigeons.

2.In the poem, what does the image of "balancing on a wire" most likely refer to?
Group of answer choices

A. playing a balancing game
B. coping with an uncomfortable situation
C. choosing a courageous course of action
D. longing to be somewhere else.

3.The speaker's feeling about the heat can best be described as
Group of answer choices

A. confused
B. appreciative
C. indifferent
D. accepting