Grade 5 Poetry Analysis Quiz

Why is stanza 1 important to the plot of the poem?

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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How is the setting of the speaker's room important to the plot of the poem?

• The room is where the speaker plays with his friends.

• The room is where the speaker spends time with family.

• The room is where the speaker is caught eating cookies.

• The room is where the speaker goes after they are blamed.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Stanza 3 through 5 are important to the plot of the poem because the speaker –

• faces consequences after being blamed for stealing a cookie.

• puts the blame on his sister so he doesn't face consequences.

• learns of his sister's mistakes and helps her face consequences.

• admits to stealing the cookie and tries to make up for their mistake.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the speaker's main conflict in the poem?

• The speaker wants to spend more time with their family.

• The speaker feels unfairly treated by their family.

• The speaker is upset that someone stole their cookie.

• The speaker wants to be the family favorite.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Part B Which line from the poem best describes the speaker's main conflict?

• My little sister glows-(line 2)

• When they noticed the void, (line 9)

• "Why was she always blameless?", (line 19)

• From chocolate on my fingertips. (line 23)

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Based on the details in the poem, how do you think the speaker can resolve his problem? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

The speaker can resolve his problem by ...

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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