The Art of Poetry

"The Arrow Song" page 367

Which statement correctly describes a way that the stanzas are similar?

• the first and third lines rhyme

• the first and second lines rhyme

• the second and fourth lines rhyme

• the first and fourth lines rhyme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

"Eating Alphabet Soup" page 362

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

• does not like the soup

• dives into the bowl of soup

• eats the soup

• spells more words

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

"Necessary Gardens" page 361

What does the word unsurpassed?

• it is needed and you can't do without it

• you create a strong feeling

• it is remarkable

• there is nothing that is better

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Quiet Water" page 370

Which lines from the poem are a simile?

• water before it plunges down

• a waterfall

• as still as a mirror

• facing the sky

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

"balloon" page 366

Who is the speaker in this poem?

• a teacher

• a group of friends

• a kid

• the balloon

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

"The Arrow Song" page 367

What does the arrow carry?

• wind

• air

• song

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

"Quiet Water" page 370

What does the second stanza help the reader visualize?

• how calm the water is

• how exciting the water is

• how far the waterfall goes

• how loud the frogs are

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5