A Vacation for One Test 4/21

What happens to the poet in this poem?

• The poet gets lost while traveling

• The poet talks about visiting different places

• The poet takes friends to places they want to see

• The poet asks the reader questions about vacations

As used in the poem, the words real far mean​ ​ (a)  

• very long
• truly well
• just too slow
• every which way

What is the problem with being at the beach?

• the sand might feel too hot

• the sun might burn your face

• the sandcastles that you build might fall

• the waves from the sea might crash too hard

Which is a true statement about the word retreat in line 8 of the poem?

• It has three syllables

• It has an accent on the first syllable

• It means "to go back" as used in the poem

• It means "to treat something again" as used in the poem

The poet talks about animals in the park by describing-

• their actions

• their appearances

• the food they like to eat

• the way their fur and feathers feel

The lines suggest that the reader might act like-

• a lazy person who likes to lie down

• someone who loves to go out in the sun

• a friendly person who is fun to be around

• someone who is getting better form an illness

What does the poet suggest about vacations?

• They happen all the time

• They need to be planned carefully

• They should be spend doing what you want

• They should be something you do more often

The poet seems to believe that vacations-

• can be a lot of work

• can be enjoyed at home

• are usually disappointing

• are best spent with friends

How is the poem written?

(a)  

• Each stanza contains two sets of rhymes
• The lines all end without any rhyme
• Every line has the same number of syllables
• Most of the words start with the same letter sound