Poetry Test

This poem is mostly about —

• The smell of grapes in September.

• The beauty of nature in September.

• The cold weather in September.

• Having fun is a lot of work.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is —

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• rhythm

• rhyming

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

What can the reader infer about how the poet feels about the month of September? Be sure to use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

In stanza 5, what does the poet mean by the word tokens?

• signs

• coins

• days

• scents

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read these sentences from stanza 1.

The golden-rod is yellow;

The corn is turning brown;

The imagery in this line appeals most to the reader’s sense of ----

• smell

• sight

• taste

• touch

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

What does the word odors mean in stanza 4?

• colors

• tastes

• leaves

• smells

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read this dictionary entry.

Nook \nuk\

1. A corner formed by two walls meeting

2. A quiet and sheltered place

3. A corner of a room used for a specific purpose

4. A cozy place to read a book

Which definition of nook is used in stanza 3?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• Meaning 4

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does the poet describe in the first two stanzas of the poem?

• The way different fruits and vegetables taste in September.

• The weather in September.

• The sounds animals make in September.

• The way flowers and plants look in September.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read these lines from stanza 4.

At noon the roads all flutter

With golden butterflies.

The poets use the image of golden butterfly to convey

• golden cards are driving down the road

• golden leaves are falling onto the ground

• golden coins are on the ground

• precious plants are growing in the fields

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

Read these lines from stanza 5.

By all these lovely tokens

September days are here,

With summer’s best of weather,

And autumn’s best of cheer.

What are the lovely tokens the poet is referring to? Explain your answer.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5