In the Rain Poem Practice

What is the theme of the poem?

• Difficult times must be forgotten completly

• The world always seems more beautiful after a heavy rain

• difficult times will only last a short time

• It is fun to play in the wet grass after a powerful storm.

Read line 1 of the poem-

The black clouds roll across the sun,

What does the poet mean by this title?

• The clouds block the sun

• The clouds play a game with the sun.

• The clouds are upset with the sun.

• The clouds protect the sun.

What does the poet mean by the phrase "sheet of rain" in line 5?

• The rain fell heavily and quickly.

• The rain fell in only a small area.

• The rain made the scenery beautiful.

• The rain was warm and comforting.

What do the children do after the storm?

• eat snack in the grass

• play in the stream

• let sun warm their faces

• walk down the wet path

According to the poem, how do the birds behave differently before and after the rain falls?

• Before: the birds hide in the trees

  After: they fly around the field

• Before: the birds stop eating

  After: They begin eating again

• Before: the birds look for water

  After: they splash in the puddles

• Before: the birds stop singing

  After: they begin singing again

What does the word resume mean as it is used in line 15?

• continue; restart

• learn; remember

• obtain; receive

• unwind; relax

Which set of lines from the poem supports the inference that nature cane be quite beautiful after the storm?

• lines 11-12

• lines 13-14

• lines 19-20

• 1ines 21-22

In the 6th stanza what does the word "tenderest"mean?

• delicate

• tough

• newest

• oldest