The Gingerbread Man's Lament

The title of the poem is "Gingerbread Man's Lament." What does lament mean?

• to express joy and happiness

• to ask Mom for Christmas gifts

• to express sadness or sorrow

• to play in the snow with friends

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Where is the Gingerbread Man when he writes this poem?

• inside the oven

• out in the snow

• near the hot oven

• in his cookie tin/box

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What is the best reason why the Gingerbread Man is asking for boots, jeans, and a jacket?

• his old clothes no longer fit

• he is planning to run away

• he is waiting on the pie to bake

• he has plenty of toys already

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How would the Gingerbread Man describe himself?

• he loves food

• he really wants a family

• he would like to have a brother

• he is very fashion conscious

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Who is the Gingerbread Man writing to in this poem?

• Mom

• Santa

• Dad

• his best friend, the pie

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What are his eyes made of?

• chocolate chips

• buttons

• raisins

• little stones

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Why does the Gingerbread Man want a zipper on his jacket or sweater?

• candy buttons are not cool

• his friends will make fun of him

• because his buttons will burn in the oven

• his fingers won't be able to work buttons

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Considering what he is asking for, what could a fedora be?

• a hat

• socks and shoes

• headphones

• a watch

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At the end of the poem, why does the Gingerbread Man ask Santa to hurry?

• he is getting hungry

• he is going into the oven as soon as the pie is finished baking

• he is very impatient and greedy...wanting his presents right now

• he is tired of writing and he wants his presents now

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What is the Gingerbread Man asking for? Check all that apply.

• cowboy boots and stonewashed jeans

• cookies and pie

• Nintendo Switch with headphones

• a leather jacket

• Ray-Ban shades

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