Thanksgiving Day: A Poem Quiz

What is the main idea of the poem?

• Lydia Maria Child's life and accomplishments

• The celebration of Thanksgiving Day

• The history of Thanksgiving traditions

• The importance of family and gratitude

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which lines from the poem supports the inference that the speaker feels impatient?

• 
  We seem to go / Extremely slow, —

• Over the river, and through the wood, / To grandfather's house we go;

• It stings the toes / And bites the nose

• Hear the bells ring / "Ting-a-ling-ding",

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which line from the poem helps the reader understand that the speaker has gone to grandfather’s many times?

• Oh, how the wind does blow!

• Now grandmother's cap I spy!

• The horse knows the way

• To have a first-rate play.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the setting of the poem?

• A beach during summer

• A city during winter

• A farm during spring

• A forest during late autumn

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the horse's role in the poem?

• To help with the Thanksgiving feast

• To ring the bells and celebrate

• To guide the children to their grandmother's house

• To carry the sleigh through the snow

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the poem, the wind "stings the toes/And bites the nose." What does this tell you about the wind?

• It is gentle and soothing

• It is cool and refreshing

• It brings warmth and comfort

• It is bitter and cold

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the mood of the poem?

• Sad and melancholic

• Exciting and adventurous

• Joyful and festive

• Peaceful and serene

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the speaker’s message about family in this poem?

• It is exciting to travel to spend quality time with family.

• Many people learn new skills from their family members.

• Every family has different traditions around the holidays.

• Family members should try to politely work out disagreements.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the horse's color in the poem?

• Brown

• White

• Black

• Dapple-gray

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the purpose of the poem?

• To entertain and celebrate Thanksgiving

• To explore the beauty of nature

• To teach a lesson about gratitude

• To describe a winter journey

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2