"Mistress Spring In A Hurry"

According to Line 1 of the poem, what does the phrase "quite in a flutter” mean?

• Nervous

• Happy

• Timid

• Excited

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What can the reader infer about the meaning of “Young Johnnie Frost”?

• The time of year when we experience Winter.

• When farmers plant seeds to prepare for the Summer.

• Flowers will grow strong with all the rain and sunshine.

• Very windy time of year with lots of storms.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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Which line from the poem BEST supports your answer to number 2? (The time of year when we experience Winter.)

• You’re not wanted here til sometime next November (line 14)

• Come, Mr. Sun, shine a little bit hotter (line 7)

• Send up the May-Flowers, sweet-smelling piles of them; (line 19)

• Mr. Wind, get our your big broom for sweeping.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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What is the theme of the poem?

• A simple smile can cheer up even the saddest of people.

• Even if one has a slow start on a task, it is possible to catch up.

• In every situation, it is important to obey those who are in charge.

• Seeing the troubles that others experience helps one appreciate life more.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the poet mean by line 1?

• Mistress Spring is flying through the air.

• Mistress Spring is looking all around.

• Mistress Spring is panicking and anxious.

• Mistress Spring is yelling loudly.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Part A: How are all flowers similar to one another?

• All flowers grow in the same place.

• All flowers are the same color.

• All flowers grow very quickly.

• All flowers have nice scents.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

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Which line from the poem supports the answer to Part A? (All flowers have nice scents.)

• "Send up the May-flowers, sweet-smelling piles of them;"

• "Catkins and marshmallows, I can use miles of them."

• Mass purple lilacs down there by the walk;"

• "Rainbow-hued crocuses, narcissus white,"

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the word flustered mean in line 6?

• exhausted

• noisy

• serious

• troubled

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How do lines 19-30 contribute to the overall structure of the poem?

• They show that Mistress Spring likes flowers that grow very tall.

• They show that Mistress Spring plants flowers quickly and careless.

• They show that Mistress Spring has control over when flowers bloom.

• They show that Mistress Spring enjoys watching others admire flowers.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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How does the speaker's point of view influence how events are described?

• It allows the reader to understand Mistress Spring's nervousness about forgetting to set spring into motion.

• It allows the reader to understand the sadness of Madame Rain that causes her to weep.

• It allows the reader to understand the confusion the birds have about when to return to the garden.

• It allows the reader to understand Mistress Spring's concern that the flowers may freeze.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

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