The Wind and The Moon

What is the meaning of the phrase "As if cryijng Beware," in line 4?

• The moon expresses bravery

• The wind understands emotions

• The

  winds's statement shows fear

• The Moon's glare signals a warming

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How does the author's use of dialogue develop the character of the wind?

• It shows that the wind is scared of the moon

• It shows that the wind is admiring the moon

• It shows that the wind is trying to be friends with the moon.

• It shows that the wind is confident in his actions towards teh moon

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The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.

What is the meaning of the word slumbereed as it is used in line 11?

• blew

• heapwed

• sat

• slept

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Part B

Which line supports the answer to Part A?

• "He turned in his bed: she was there again?" ( line 13)

• "With her one ghost-eye" ( line 16)

• The Moon shone white and alive and plain:" ( line 17)

• "Said the Wind, ' I will blow you out again" ( line 18)

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Read lines 20-22 of the poem.

" With my sledge / And my wedge ? I have knocked off her edge!"

What is the speaker describing in the lines ?

• The speaker is describing what the Wind said to the Moon as he blew the Moon away.

• The speaker is describing how the Wind broke apart the Moon piece by piece.

• The wind is comparing himself to tools to explain wha happened

• The wind used a hammer to break apart the moon.

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Based on the poem, which statement expresses the relationship between the Wind and the Moon?

• The wind is aggressive, while the Moon is afraid to defend herself.

• The wind is loud and wants to control the Moon, while the Moon is calm and confident.

• The Wind is impatient with the Moon, while the Moon is patient and continues to be the queen of the skyl.

• The Wind is strong because he makes the Moon disappear, while the moon is weak and allows the Wind to be in charge.

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Read the phrase from line 25 of the poem.

...... and she thinned to a thread.

What does the phrase mean in the poem?

• The wind's cheeks grew smaller as he blew more air.

• The moon's size grew so small, she was almost invisible.

• The moon grew so small, she turned into a piece of thread.

• The wind grew smaller the harder he tried to blow the Moon away

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Read line 43 from the poem....

He flew in a rage- he danced and blew;

Which line from the poem explains why the wind " flew in a rage"?

• " And the creature will soon be slimmer that slim!" ( line 24)

• When there was that glimmering thread once more!" ( line 42)

• Radiant and lovely, the queen of the night." ( line 54)

• " Motionless miles above the air," ( line 65)

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How does the last stanza of the poem contribute to the reader's understanding of events?

• It shows that the Moon beat the Wind in the competition.

• It shows that the Moon thought the Wind was foolish

• It shows that the Moon did not notice the Wind

• It shows that the Moon did not like the Wind.

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How does the speaker's point of view affect the way events are described in the poem?

• The speaker likes the Wind and only describes the Wind's actions.

• The speaker likes the Wind and describes the Wind as more powerful than the Moon.

• The speaker thinks the Wind is foolish because he shows the Moon is unaware of the Wind's actions.

• The speaker thinks the Wind is important because he focuses on the action of the Wind more than on the actions of the Moon.

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