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Point of view: poetry 5

Read the poem.

Lonely

What does that dog in the yard think of me?
Tied to the stub of the ancient pine tree
I pass him each day on my way from school
His mouth is agape and covered with drool
Does he wish he could run and jump and play
Or is he content in the shade all day?
Does he feel sad, with no kid of his own
Or is he happy to be all alone?
His owners both work and are gone all day
when they come home they’re too tired to play
Maybe I’ll visit and bring him a treat
Rub his velvet-like ears, and take a seat
I know about feeling lonely sometimes
Yes, this dog and I will get along fine.

Read this line.

His owners both work and are gone all day
When they come home they’re too tired to play

This line reveals that the speaker thinks—.

(Choice A)
that the dog doesn’t like his owners and would like to live somewhere else.
(Choice B)
that the dog is lonely because his owners are too busy to play with him.
(Choice C)
that the dog’s owners leave him outside because they don’t care about him.
(Choice D)
that the dog likes being alone and playing outside by himself.