Grandpa's Shed

How does the narrator describe their grandpa in the poem "Grandpa's Shed"?

• As a tall building

• As a mountain

• As a large tree

• As a wide river

What is the condition of the shed according to the poem?

• It is well-maintained and clean

• It is small and needs a new coat of paint

• It is like a gray mushroom and needs more than paint to fix

• It is large and spacious

What reaction does the narrator have upon seeing the paint cans?

• They are indifferent

• They are confused

• They are astonished and loud

• They are scared

What colors of paint does the narrator mention?

• Blue, green, and yellow

• Red, yellow, green, and purple

• Black, white, and gray

• Orange, pink, and violet

What does the narrator do impulsively in the poem?

• They leave the shed

• They start cleaning the shed

• They seize a brush

• They shout out loud

What does the narrator compare their words to in the poem?

• To a whisper

• To a song

• To fireworks

• To a story

How does the narrator describe himself in stanza 1?

• like a rusty paint can

• like a squat gray mushroom

• silent like a stone

• like an old man

What is the meaning of the simile or metaphor?

My grandpa is a mountain,/Brooding, looming tall.

• He is a large, quiet man

• He is happy and talkative

• He likes to climb mountains

What is the BEST meaning of the simile or metaphor?

The old man's hands are like vises,/prying open paint cans lightning fast.

• He moves quickly

• He knows how to open paint cans

• He has strong and efficient hands

What is the best meaning for the simile or metaphor?

My words explode like fireworks.

• I think before I speak

• I speak quietly and deliberately

• I speak suddenly and loudly