Poetry

Poetry

5th - 8th Grade

18 Qs

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Poetry

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English

5th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.4, RL.7.4, RL.5.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
How does the use of descriptive language affect the reader?

The reader wants to find out more about the adventures.
The reader will tell stories of adventures.
The reader will want to go on an adventure.
The reader can visualize the adventures.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 3, what does the phrase “the flames leap high” tell the reader?

There is a fire in the fireplace.
There is a building on fire outside.
The children are building a fire.
Firemen are putting out a fire.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
Based on the context of lines 21-22, what is the meaning of defame?

disgrace or damage
make famous and noteworthy
make sad and gloomy
irritate or bother

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 30, what is the meaning of the word beset?

Frightened
Defeated
Attacked
Angered

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 39, how does the phrase “We always conquer just in time” affect the poem?

It creates a sense of suspense for the reader.
It explains how their foes were beaten in battle
It shows the reader how gallantly they have fought.
It creates a sense of amusement in the flow of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
In the poem, how does the speaker know it is time to end his story?

The villain has been slain.
The maiden has been rescued.
The children have to go to bed.
The family has traveled too far away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Poem Title: Story Time
Which lines of the poem best support the theme?

“I give them all a role to play – /No longer are they youngsters small”
“It matters not how far we stray,/ Nor where our battle lines may be”
“We always conquer just in time/ To go to bed at 9 o’clock.”
“We pitch our camp among the snows/ or on the tropics burning sands”

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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