Going to Bed

Which line from the poem shows a celebration of the workday ending?

• “ ‘Caw,’ says the rook, as he flies overhead:”

• “Shut up for the night is the pimpernel red:”

• “Their labor is over, their nestlings are fed:”

• “Up goes his heels, and down goes his head:”

Which line from the poem describes where the rooks are going?

• “Straight home to their nest.”

• “ ‘Caw!’ says the rook, as he flies overhead;”

• “Down through the meadow”

• “Up goes his heels, and down goes his head:”

Which line suggests the birds have finished taking care of their young for the day?

• “The rooks are all flying”

• “In slumber so deep.”

• “Their labor is over, their nestlings are fed:”

• “It’s time little people were going to bed!”

Which is suggested in the lines “Sweet dreams to your eyelids / Till the dawning of light”?

• The speaker is wishing the children sweet dreams during their afternoon nap.

• The speaker is wishing the children sweet dreams through the night and into morning.

• The speaker is telling the children to fall asleep with sweet dreams until the night falls.

• The speaker is telling the children to stay awake with sweet dreams even though their eyes are closed.

Which line from the poem suggests little people should close their eyes for sleep?

• “The flowers are closing,”

• “In slumber so deep.”

• “Sweet dreams to your eyelids,”

• “The evening has come, there’s no more to be said:”

In line 28 of the poem, what is the meaning of the phrase “Till dawning of light”?

• when the sun is rising

• when the sun is setting

• when the moon is rising

• when the moon is shining

In line 13 of the poem, what is the meaning of the word drowsy?

• to be annoyed

• to be tired

• to be alert

• to be sick

Which word means the same as labor in line 17?

• fun

• test

• trial

• work

Which line from the poem suggests when the little people will awaken?

• “The Sun sinks to rest;”

• “The bees are returning,”

• “Here comes the pony,”

• “Till dawning of light;”

How do the flowers react to the coming of evening?

• They begin to fall asleep.

• They fuss and yawn as bedtime is near.

• They flutter their petals and stretch their stems.

• They awaken full of energy, ready to enjoy the night.