NICHOLAS NYE

'Gumption' means...

• lonely.

• happy.

• courage; bravery

• sad.

The relationship between the poet and the donkey was..

• enmity

• friendship

• hatred

• relatives

What is the word meaning of 'darnel'?

• he may blossom; hawthorn plant.

• a plant of buckwheat family with greenish flowers.

• courage; bravery

• a type of grass commonly found growing in fields in Europe.

What is the word meaning of 'sprawl'?

• for what reason or purpose.

• lonely

• slump; lounge; to lie with the arms and legs spread awkwardly.

• a prickly plant with purple flower.

The word meaning of 'brood' is ...

• to loom or hang heavily and ominously.

• courage; bravery.

• a type of grass commonly found in fields in Europe.

• a plant of the buckwheat family.

What is the word meaning of 'thistle'?

• a prickly plant with purple flower heads surrounded by thorny leaves.

• gave birth ( to a foal)

• a type of grass commonly found in fields in Europe.

• a plant of the buckwheat family.

Why did the poet feel close to the donkey?

• Because both of them are free and relaxing in the orchard.

• Both of them are old and lonely.

• Both of them are good friends because of their young age.

There is no any similarity between the poet and the donkey.

• True

• False

How does the donkey pass his day?

• by chasing butterflies.

• by sleeping on the orchard walls.

• by only eating the healthy thistle plants.

• by munching on thistle, darnel and dock plants.

Why do you think the poet did not take Nicholas home?

• Because Nicholas Nye is too dirty.

• Because the poet is too old to look after Nicholas Nye.

• Because the poet thought that Nicholas may run away.

• because Nichlolas had many friends who will accompany him.