Poetry Review

How can the reader tell this is a free verse poem?

• A) The poem contains words that appeal to the senses.

• B) The poem has lines that make the reader laugh.

• C) The poet does not seem to follow any rules.

• D) The events described in the poem tell a story.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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In line 7, the word base means -

• A) the lowest part

• B) a place to take off

• C) an important element

• D) the bottom

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• A) is scared of flying

• B) knows flying is dangerous

• C) wants to be fine

• D) thinks he is too high up

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Which theme is best supported by the details in the sixth stanza?

• A) Help others who are afraid.

• B) Find joy in simple things.

• C) Don’t let your fear make you miss out.

• D) Show respect to man-made things.

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The poet uses a simile in the first line to illustrate how -

• A) shooting stars are not that different from airplanes

• B) airplanes move very fast like shooting stars

• C) shooting stars shine in the sky like airplanes

• D) airplanes seem small and far away like shooting stars

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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As it is used in line 15, the word Mach refers to -

• A) the speed of a plane

• B) moving extremely fast

• C) the time inflight

• D) different types of flight

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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By the end of the poem, the speaker feels -

• A) excited about flying

• B) scared to fly

• C) nervous about flying

• D) everyone should try flying

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

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Which line from the poem best shows that airplanes can be helpful?

• A) Some planes fly for people

• B) The sturdy durable well made hot tire

• C) Creating planes for the good of mankind

• D) Planes fly through any weather even rain

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Which lines from the poem rhyme?

• A) The great Tree to his children said:

  "You're getting sleepy, Yellow and Brown,

• B) So, for just one more merry day

  To the great Tree the leaflets clung,

• C) I saw them; on the ground they lay,

  Golden and red, a huddled swarm,

• D) "Good-night, dear little leaves," he said.

  "It is so nice to go to bed!"

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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In line 6, the word begged means -

• A) whine about something

• B) ask for something

• C) to be unhappy

• D) pout about a decision

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