My shadow (First Period 1)

Based on the description of their shadow, you can conclude the point of view from

• A small child

• An adult

• The shadow

• The sun

The poet says his shadow "shoots up like an india rubber ball", you can infer that the shadow grows...

• Slowly

• At the same rate as regular children

• Quickly

• The shadow doesn't grow at all

Use line 12 of the poem to answer the question...

A synonym for "nursie" would be...

• Mother

• Sister

• Baby Sitter

• Pet dog

What is the likely reason that Shadow "stayed in bed"?

• The sun wasn't up yet

• There was dew on the buttercups

• Shadow is lazy

• Shadow was afraid of the dark

Why does the poet call their shadow a "coward"?

• Their shadow is always close by

• Their shadow is nervous around new people

• Shadow is afraid to be alone

• Shadow is asleep

The mood/tone of this poem is

• Serious

• Sad

• Silly

• Angry

True or False: This poem has a AABB rhyme scheme .

• True

• False