Question Trail Covering Poetry and Drama

Which definition best matches the way the word bolts is used in line 15?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the underlying cause of Owner and Dog’s disagreement?

• Owner wishes Dog would stop interrupting his naps

• Owner is angry about Dog destroying his books

• Dog feels that Owners has stopped meeting his needs

• Dog wants praise for being loyal to Owner

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the playwright indicate that Owner is surprised by Dog’s ability to speak?

• By describing the noises Dog makes in the stage directions in line 10

• By having Owner ask questions in line 11

• By including Dog’s and Owner’s actions in the stage directions in line 11

• By indication pauses in Owner’s dialogue in line 15

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which idea in the play does this dialogue help develop?

• Owner does not realize that he has neglected Dog.

• Dog is able to speak to Owner.

• Owner does not want Dog to act like a human.

• Dog believes that the mail carrier is a danger to the house

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the conversation between Owner and Dog lead to the play’s resolution?

• It shows Owner how protective Dog has been in the past

• It allows Dog to be honest with Owner

• It lets Owner explain to Dog how busy he is.

• It shows that Dog does not understand how to treat books.

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CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What can the reader conclude about Owner in scene 1?

• He is disapproving of Dog’s laziness (go to #8)

• He is frustrated that he is too tired to finish reading his book. (go to #9)

• He is unaware of the way Dog feels about their relationship. (go to #10)

• He is annoyed that he has to walk Dog instead of studying. (go to #12)

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the main message of the poem?

• It is good to be honest when sharing your feelings

• Events form history can be relevant history

• Wise people listen more than they speak.

• There is a right time and place for imagination

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do line 9 and 10 suggest about Gabby?

• She cannot hide her frustration from her teacher

• She is calm while listening to her teacher

• She has difficulty expressing herself to her teacher

• She is confident that her teacher will understand her situation

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

At the end of the poem, the description 'bringing daydreams in for a landing' most likely refers to –

• Ending daydreaming completely

• Making daydreams relate to what is important

• Being able to stop daydreaming for a while

• Keeping daydreams from being unreachable

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

In lines 24 and 25, the poet uses personification most likely to emphasize that successful people often ___

• Travel

• Imagine

• Create

• Communicate

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5