The Story of Fidgety Phillip/Friends

1. The poet most likely titled this poem Fidgety Phillip because-

• Phillip is mean.

• Phillip is funny.

• Phillip is squirmy.

• Phillip is well behaved.

What causes Phillip to fall out of his chair?

• His chair breaks.

• He tilts his chair back.

• He trips over the chair.

• He fell asleep.

Why does the poet use exclamation points in line 15?

• To show that his parent is getting mad

• To express the parent’s joy

• To show that is his parent is surprised

• To express the parent’s fear

In line 24, fret means-

• Worry

• Happy

• Surprise

• Sad

Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine what the parents are expecting?

• Phillip screams with all his might

• And mama looked very grave.

• What a terrible to-do!

• Phillip is in sad disgrace.

Who is the speaker of the poem?

• The mother

• The father

• Phillip

• Another person

Who are the friends?

• The Sky and the Sunshine

• The Sunshine and the Wind

• The child and the Mother

• The Sky, Sunshine, and Wind

Which lines in the poem rhyme?

• Line 3 and 4

• Lines 9 and 11

• Lines 12 and 14

• Lines 15 and 16

In line 14, scarcely means-

• See

• Scared

• Easily

• Barely

Read lines 5-8 from the poem. The poet uses these lines mainly show-

• The child enjoys the sunshine

• The leaves are falling

• The sun is too bright

• The child misses his mom