6.R.1.4/3.1/2.4 Study Guide Check-Animal Wisdom & Last Wolf

Question 4

This question has two parts.

First, answer Part A.

Then, answer Part B.

Part A

In lines 18-29 of "Animal Wisdom," the poet uses imagery to convey a sense of what -

• light replacing darkness reveals

• the creatures tell the people

• the people begin to observe about the world

• a butterfly would say if it could speak

Question 7

The imagery in the first stanza of "The Last Wolf" helps the reader understand what the -

• city looks like

• speaker looks like

• wolf looks like as it moves

• speaker's home looks like

Question 9

Compare and contrast the poet's purposes in "Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf." Sort and match each purpose to one poem or both poems. An answer option may be used more than once.

Groups:

(a) "Animal Wisdom"

,

(b) "The Last Wolf"

• To demonstrate that animals have feeling

• To demonstrate that animals have feelings

• To present a theme related to conservation.

• To show humans have caused ruin

• To present a theme related to conservation

• To provide a message of hope

Question 12

How do the themes of "Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf" differ? Explain your reasoning using evidence from the texts. Use the CER frame to type your response. Begin your response with the claim statement provided below:

Claim: The themes of "Animal Wisdom" and "The Last Wolf" differ.

Question 1

In "Animal Wisdom," which line from the text best supports the idea that Turtle doesn't like to rush?

• Line 1

• Line 3

• Line 5

• Line 10

Question 6

Which detail should be added to the summary of "The Last Wolf"?

• The wolf loudly howled when entering the house.

• The wolf became lost in the city.

• The wolf stopped at a broken traffic light.

• The wolf entered the house and searched room by room.

Question 3

In which line from "Animal Wisdom" does the poet use personification?

• Line 7

• Line 18

• Line 21

• Line 27

Question 10

What is one difference between how humans are portrayed in "Animal Wisdom" and how they are portrayed in "The Last Wolf"?

• Humans are destructive in "Animal Wisdom" but constructive in "The Last Wolf."

• Humans are controlling in "Animal Wisdom" but passive in "The Last Wolf."

• Humans are struggling with nature in "Animal Wisdom" but commanding of nature in "The Last Wolf."

• Humans are part of the solution in "Animal Wisdom" but part of the problem in "The Last Wolf."

Question 8

In "The Last Wolf," which line from the poem provides the reader with a visual image?

• Line 3

• Line 6

• Line 16

• Line 20

Question 2

In "Animal Wisdom," which phrase best paraphrases what people feel is missing?

• Defending the Earth

• Taking time to explore

• Noticing beauty in nature

• Resolving disagreements