STAAR POETRY

Front

Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem?

Back

The last words in the second and fourth lines

Front

The words in parentheses in line 14 emphasize that the speaker is —

Back

annoyed by the way the nurse talks to her

Front

The doctor’s waiting room is decorated with animals most likely to —

Back

create a pleasing environment for children

Front

Read lines 17 and 18.
17 “Doctor is ready now,” she coos. 18 “Come in, lamb, you’ll be fine.”
The dialogue used in these lines shows that — Options: the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctor, the nurse thinks that the speaker is acting childish, the speaker is not entertained by the music in the waiting room, the speaker is not distracted by the appearance of the waiting room

Back

the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctor

Front

What is the message of this poem? Options: Music can make a situation less stressful., Kind words can be very helpful., Children are amused by animals, Children are not easily fooled.

Back

Children are not easily fooled.

Front

What identifies this poem as an example of free verse? Options: Its lines are not similar in length, It does not follow a rhyming pattern, It uses figurative language to create imagery, It presents a lesson that can be learned.

Back

It does not follow a rhyming pattern

Front

Which line from the poem shows that the speaker is not worried about Manga’s behavior upsetting her mother and sister? Options: That was an amazing day., My mother screamed., I wish that could be your life, Please forgive me.

Back

That was an amazing day.

Front

The poet uses lines 1 through 3 mainly to —

Back

introduce the conflict

Front

Burrowing

Back

Digging

Front

What is emphasized by the repetition of the words “I wish” in the poem?

Back

The speaker’s desire for Manga to have the best life possible