ENG Comprehension Practice: Sick - Shel Silverstein

What kind of text is this? (Type only one word)

Who is the author of the text?

• Peggy Anne McKay

• Shel Silverstein

• JK Rowling

• The Mom

• The dad

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Peggy Anne McKay

• Shel Silverstein

• JK Rowling

• The Mom

• The dad

What does the word 'little' tell us in verse 2?

• Peggy is short

• Peggy is thin

• Peggy is a child

• Peggy is a dwarf or gnome

• Peggy is actually very tall

What is the intended tone or mood of this passage?

• humorous

• romantic

• serious

• informative

• somber

Who do you think the speaker is talking to?

• A doctor

• A friend

• A parent

• A teacher

• The reader/listener

The speaker is a _____

• child

• a parent

• an elderly person

• a magical creature

• a doctor

How many chicken pox did the speaker count in total?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

What is wrong with the speaker's elbow?

• it's bent

• it's broken

• it's burned

• nothing is wrong with it

• it has been cut

What is the last body part that the speaker mentions? Only type one word.