Genie

The poet uses italicized words in lines 28 through 30 to-

• explain what the speaker wishes

• show what the genie is saying
• describe what the speaker is thinking

• show the speaker's confusion

Read line 16 from the poem. "A wispy smoke came pouring out," This line most appeals to the reader's sense of -

• sight

• smell

• hearing

• taste

What does dingy mean in this poem?

• old

• shiny

• dirty

• small

The word hastily in this poem means-

• with thought

• happily

• with doubt

• quickly

Which element is NOT found in this poem?

• Rhyme

• Stanzas

• Short line length

• Free verse

What is the speaker most likely doing when she finds the genie?

• cleaning the basement

• reading a book

• going to bed

• cooking dinner

Which answer shows the correct way to pronounce enchant?

• en-chant'

• en'-chant

• in-chant'

• un-chant'

Read line 22 from the poem. "I stood there frozen, watching" This line best shows-

• that the speaker felt a chill when she first saw the genie

• that the genie made the speaker stand still while she made wishes

• that the speaker stood completely still when the genie appeared

• how the speaker got the genie to come out of the lamp

This poem is most like a-

• mystery

• funny joke

• newspaper article

• song

What happens first after the speaker rubs the lamp?

• A rumbling sound comes from the lamp.

• The genie pops out of the lamp.

• Smoke comes out of the lamp.

• The lamp shakes.