Revenge Poem (B.E.S.T Questions)

How does the use of rhyme and fast rhythm contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• A. It shows how upset Fiona is about finding gum in her hair.

• B. It shows how tired Fiona is just after waking up in the morning.

• C. It shows how happy Fiona is about all of the pranks she has pulled.

• D. It shows how bad Fiona feels about all the tricks she’s played on others.

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Read stanza 7 of the poem. Why is this stanza important to the poem?

• A. It describes how Fiona plans to get revenge on the person who put gum in her hair.

• B. It explains how the gum actually ended up in Fiona’s hair.

• C. It discusses Fiona’s tricks she has pulled in the past.

• D. It describes Fiona’s love for chewing gum.

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What does the repetition of the word nor in line 14 add to the poem?

• A. It creates an image of the character Fiona.

• B. It tells us how many pranks the character has played.

• C. By repeating the word, the author helps gives rhythm to the poem.

• D. It shows just how many people have attempted to stop the character’s pranks.

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How does stanza 1 prepare the reader to understand the rest of the poem?

• A. Stanza 1 explains how Fiona plans to get the gum out of her hair.

• B. Stanza 1 describes how Fiona got gum stuck in her hair.

• C. Stanza 1 describes how Fiona is a trickster.

• D. Stanza 1 explains how Fiona plans to figure out how gum got into her hair.

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Read lines 4-5 of the poem.

For Fiona, just moments ago, had tried prying

Her head from her pillow, which made her start crying.

What does the word prying mean as it is used in the poem?

• A. to stick

• B. to lie down

• C. to pull with force

• D. to pull gently

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Read Line 15 of the poem. What does the figurative language in line 15 mean?

• A. Fiona bites the kids at her school when they make her upset.

• B. Fiona has played pranks on most people at her school.

• C. A lot of kids have insect bites at Fiona’s school.

• D. Fiona bites the adults who try to stop her from pranking people.

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