Sad I Ams

How many things does the poet mention in stanza  1 that we neglect?

• 3 things
• 2 things
• 1 thing
• None

In stanza 2, what is the dried-up I Am?

• A liquid paper
• A tyre
• A pan
• A battery

In stanza 3, the I Ams are parts of a thing. What is it?

• A bicycle
• A book
• A car
• A dream

What is the poem is all about?

• The poem is about unused or discarded things around the home
• The poem is about used things around the home
• The poem is about many things around the home
• The poem is about unused or discarded things around the world

Why do you think the envelope is unusable?

• because the seal has gone
• because the seal has been stolen
• because the envelope has gone
• because the envelope has torn

Name 2 things in stanza 2 that you could actually use?

• The battery and the stapler. Use gum to seal it an refill the tyre with new staples
• The envelope and the stapler. Use gum to seal it an refill the stapler with new staples
• The library books and the stapler. Use gum to seal it an refill the garden with new weeds
• The porridge pan and the Action Man. Use gum to seal it an refill the Cola can with new ring

What do you think the persona refers to when he mentions the phrase the strays?

• the stray battery
• the stray Cola can
• the stray library books
• the stray cats and dogs

In stanza 1, the persona mentions an Action Man. What do you think it is?

• It is a battery
• It is a doll or a figurine
• It is a lego block
• It is a flash drive

In stanza 2, the dried-up liquid paper can do either of two things. What are these?

• it can either mar or mends
• it can either sweet and sour
• it can either be black or white
• it can either mars or pluto

In the last stanza, there are 3 intances of "I Ams". Can you identify them?

• A garden, A tyre and a good advice
• A garden, A library book and a good advice
• A garden, A library book and an umbrella
• A garden, A car and a good advice