Albuquerque Turkey

The reader can tell that the poem is an example of humorous poetry because....

• It contains a plot.

• It rhymes.

• It is sad.

• It is funny.

What is the main message of the poem?

• Never give up on your dreams.

• Always tell the truth.

• Be careful what you ask for.

• You make sacrifices for things you love.

Read line 12 from the poem.

"We had scrambled eggs instead"

From this line, you can conclude that....

• The family didn't eat the turkey.

• The family is allergic to turkey.

• The boy ate a turkey sandwich.

• It was time for breakfast.

From what point of view is the poem written?

• First person point of view

• Third person point of view

Read line 10 from the poem.

"He's so cozy in his bed"

The poet probably included this line in the poem to show that...

• Turkey's don't sleep in beds.

• The turkey thought it was nap time.

• The turkey wasn't worried at all.

• The boy fell asleep.

Which words rhyme in the poem?

• 1st and 3rd lines of each stanza.

• 2nd and 4th lines of each stanza.

• 1st and 4th lines of each stanza.

• 2nd and 3rd lines of each stanza.

Which word means about the same thing as the word cozy in line 10?

• comfortable

• on edge

• sharp

• too hot

How can you tell that "Albuquerque Turkey" is poetry?

• It includes dialogue.

• It is divided into stanzas.

• It has characters and a plot.

• It tells about important events in the life of a turkey.

The words in lines 11 and 12 emphasize that the speaker is....

• caring

• worried

• excited

• frustrated

Why do you think they ate scrambled eggs instead of turkey on Thanksgiving?

• They prefer ham.

• Eggs are a healthier meal.

• They couldn't catch the turkey.

• They didn't want to eat their pet.