Poem: Surprise

Read line 15 from the poem.

PEOPLE SHIFTED, WHISPERS DRIFTED.

What effect does the poet us in this line?

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

• internal rhyme

• short line length

How many syllables does the word chocolate have in line 36?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which word means the same as the word hustled in line 2?

• strolled

• hurried

• snuck

• shuffled

Which answer shows the best definition of the word bear as it is used in line 16?

• carry

• support

• endure

• produce offspring

Read line 23 from the poem.

TICK-TOCK, TICK-TOCK, THE TIME PASSED ONWARD-

Why does the poet most likely use the words tick tock?

• to show that the apartment is noisy

• to describe the appearance of a clock

• to explain exactly how much time has passed

• to mimic the sound of the clock

In line 13, the poet most likely writes "minutes stretched" to show that-

• time passed slowly

• time passed quickly

• the speaker lost track of time

• the speaker did not care about the time

Which poetic structure is found in lines 33-36?

• rhyme scheme

• alliteration

• internal rhyme

• onomatopoeia

Read lines 1 through 4 from the poem.

The poet most likely uses the word "face" in line 4 because it-

• rhymes with "place"

• begins with the letter "f"

• rhymes with "fainting"

• has more than one meaning

In line 11, the poet most likely uses the word jingling to describe the-

• excitement in the room

• sound of keys

• way keys sparkle

• way the subject of the poem walks

Read line 35 from the poem.

WE YELLED SO LOUD, SHE JUMPED A FOOT

This line shows that the subject of the poem most likely felt-

• disgusted

• happy

• surprised

• upset