Poetry - Grandma's Visit

The imagery in the third stanza (lines 9–12) most appeals to the reader’s sense of —

• sound

• taste

• smell

• touch

Which statement best describes how the poet uses rhyme in each stanza of the poem?

• Only the second and fourth lines rhyme.

• Only the first and third lines rhyme.

• The first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme.

• The first and second lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme.

Why is the first stanza (lines 1–4) important to the poem?

• It describes how Grandma’s visit makes every day exciting.

• It explains why Grandma does not visit the speaker very often.

• It describes the activities Grandma has planned for her visit.

• It shows the speaker’s surprise that Grandma has come to visit.

Which statement correctly describes a way that stanzas 2 through 7 (lines 5–28) are similar?

• Each stanza introduces a new reason that Grandma comes to visit.

• Each stanza offers interesting facts about the history of the speaker’s family.

• Each stanza highlights the reasons the speaker enjoys Grandma’s visits.

• Each stanza describes delicious foods that Grandma prepares.

Which of these statements describes an element of the poem?

• All the lines have the same number of words.

• Most of the lines have the same meter.

• Each stanza introduces a new character.

• Each stanza solves a different problem.

The end of the poem expresses the idea that the speaker —

• would like Grandma to stay longer

• shares many secrets with Grandma

• is curious why Grandma has to leave

• knows when Grandma will visit again