Animal Wisdom & The Last Wolf Study Guide

What is is called when the author uses description and words to create a mental picture in a reader's mind?

• metaphor

• simile

• personification

• imagery

Answer explanation

The correct term is 'imagery,' which refers to the use of descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures for the reader. Unlike metaphor, simile, or personification, imagery specifically focuses on sensory details.

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

• Line 1:

  At first, the wild creatures were too busy

• Line 3:

  Turtle crawled up on land.

• Line 5:

  to find contentment in a slow-paced life.

• Line 10:

  What’s missing is devotion

Answer explanation

Line 3, 'Turtle crawled up on land,' illustrates Turtle's slow and deliberate movement, supporting the idea that Turtle prefers not to rush, contrasting with the busy wild creatures.

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In “Animal Wisdom,” which phrase best describes what people feel is missing?

• Defending the Earth

• Taking time to explore

• Noticing beauty in nature

• Resolving disagreements

Answer explanation

In "Animal Wisdom," people feel that they are missing the ability to appreciate and notice beauty in nature. This reflects a deeper connection to the environment that many believe is lacking in modern life.

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

• Line 7:

  Certain animals grew four legs and were able

• Line 18:

  After darkness and light settled their

  differences

• Line 21:

  people appeared in all the corners of

  the world.

• Line 27:

  the perfection of bird wings,

Answer explanation

In Line 18, the phrase 'darkness and light settled their differences' attributes human qualities to abstract concepts, illustrating personification. This contrasts with the other lines, which do not exhibit this literary device.

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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

Answer explanation

In lines 18–29 of "Animal Wisdom," the imagery illustrates how the people start to notice and understand their surroundings, highlighting their growing awareness of the world around them.

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An important message in “Animal Wisdom” is that —

• animals understand the earth

• people know more than animals

• eagles have excellent vision

• animals have many names

Answer explanation

The correct answer, 'animals understand the earth,' reflects the central theme of 'Animal Wisdom,' emphasizing the deep connection and knowledge animals have about their environment, unlike the other options.

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Which statement best paraphrases lines 27–28 of “The Last Wolf”?

• The speaker acknowledges that humans have caused the destruction.

• The speaker acknowledges that the wolves have caused the destruction.

• The speaker expresses grief over the loss of humans and the city.

• The speaker expresses grief over the loss of the other wolves.

Answer explanation

In lines 27–28 of "The Last Wolf," the speaker reflects on the destruction caused by humans, indicating their role in the loss of the wolves' habitat. This aligns with the correct choice that acknowledges human responsibility.

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Which paraphrased detail should be added to the summary of “The Last Wolf”? Write the letter of the missing event in the box to complete the summary.

• 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.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The wolf entered the house and searched room by room,' adds a crucial detail about the wolf's actions inside the house, enhancing the summary by illustrating its exploration, which is a key event in the story.

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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

Answer explanation

The imagery in the first stanza vividly describes the wolf's movements, allowing the reader to visualize its grace and power as it navigates its environment, making 'wolf looks like as it moves' the correct choice.

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What ideas about nature does the poet in Animal Wisdom convey?

• The poet conveys the wisdom of nature, and the lessons humans can learn from animals.

• The poet conveys that nature is chaotic and unpredictable.

• The poet conveys that animals are inferior and less than humans in wisdom.

• The poet conveys that humans have nothing to learn from nature.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that the poet emphasizes the wisdom found in nature and the valuable lessons humans can learn from animals, contrasting with the other options that misrepresent the poet's message.

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