"Unit 2: Animals and Their People" Review

What does the moon in William Yeats's poem "The Cat and the Moon" symbolize?

• The changing world
• The empty streets
• The cat's animal blood
• It is not symbolic.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the sun in the poem "The Golden Cat" symbolize?

• a smile
• the cat
• a bag of food
• white milk

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

Read the sentence.   Neither Carol nor Ellen would hesitate to share  __________ supplies with you.   Which pronoun agrees with the antecedent?

• she
• her
• hers
• their

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CCSS.L.6.1A

Read the sentence.   Everyone should introduce  __________ friends to the family.   Which personal pronoun best agrees with the antecedent?

• him or her
• his or her
• their
• there

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the point of view in "How a Cat Played Robinson Crusoe" influence the story?

• The first-person point of view allows us to see inside the cat's mind.
• The second-person point of view encourages the reader to interact with the text.
• The third-person omniscient point of view allows the reader to witness the events of the story and to see things what the main character cannot.
• The third-person limited point of view makes the cat's owners appear heartless and uncaring.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the point of view in "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass" influence the poem?

• The first-person point of view allows us to see inside the narrator's mind and to see the snake as she sees it.
• The second-person point of view encourages the reader to interact with the text.
• The third-person omniscient point of view allows the reader to witness the events of the story and to see things that the main character cannot
• The third-person limited point of view allows the reader to feel close to the snake, who is the main character.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In the poem "A Narrow Fellow in the Grass," a whiplash is used as a metaphor for the snake. Which sentence best describes how this metaphor communicates the meaning of the poem?

• The metahpor doesn't communicate the meaning of the poem; it simply adds color and depth to the imagery.
• The metaphor of the whiplash describes how the snake moves, but it doesn't add to the larger meaning of the poem.
• The metaphor not only describes how the snake moves; it also communicates the narrator's fear of the snake.
• The whiplash describes the narrator's interest and excitement at finding the snake in the grass.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The cat's eyes from "The Cat and the Moon" act as a metaphor for the moon.

• Like the moon, the cat's eyes are constantly changing as they watch over a changing world.
• Like the moon, the cat only comes out at night.
• The moon is dark and foreboding—just like the cat's presence is.
• There is no connection between the metaphors in the poem and the poem's larger themes.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

Both "The Cat and the Moon" and "The Golden Cat" focus on a cat. How does the tone of the two poems differ?

• The tones are not different.
• "The Cat and the Moon" has a serious and mysterious tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a happy and regal tone.
• "The Cat and the Moon" has a distant and angry tone, while "The Golden Cat" has fast-paced, excited tone.
• "The Cat and the Moon" has a fearful tone, while "The Golden Cat" has a distant tone.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which best contrasts the dogs in "Lone Dog" and "Vern"?

• The dog in "Lone Dog" is loving and loyal, while the dog in "Vern" is cruel and distant.
• The dog in "Lone Dog" is lonely and depressed, while the dog in "Vern" is pampered and spoiled.
• The dog in "Lone Dog" is independent and tough, while the dog in "Vern" is loving and loyal.
• The dog in "Lone Dog" is vicious and angry, while the dog in "Vern" is fearful and shy.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.7