Kittens Poem

The description in lines 9 through 12 helps the reader picture —

• what a kitten’s fur looks like

• which kitten the mother cat is worried about

• where the mother cat keeps her kittens

• how the mother cat moves a kitten

In the poem‚ the mother cat wants her kittens to learn to feel comfortable —

• in the snow

• around other animals

• when she picks them up

• when the speaker is near them

Which lines from the poem rhyme?

• Lines 1 and 2

• Lines 5 and 8

• Lines 23 and 24

• Lines 9 and 15

In line 9, snuzzled means —

• none of the above

• To hug in a manner to show affection

• to yell in a loud way

• to touch with nose gently

Read line 21 from the poem  "to see what sun is all about" The poet includes this line to emphasize that the mother cat —

• knows it will snow again soon

• has had a bad experience in the winter

• wants her kittens to explore new things

• none of the above

How many lines in the poem?

• 20

• 24

• 21

• 27

How many stanzas in the poem?

• 10

• 8

• 7

• 6

The mother cat takes her kittens outside because —

• the dog arrives

• the kittens grow up

• the sun comes out

• winter is over

Which point of view does the poet use in the poem?

• First person, narrated by the young kitten.

• First person, narrated by the mom cat.

• Third person, narrated by the dog.

• Third person, narrated by an outside observer

Which line from the poem shows that the dog is kind?

• "So when they're grown they'll always know to not be afraid of the snow.

• "Our cat had kittens weeks ago"

• "and then our dog decided he would help take the other three"

• " She stayed in and kept them warm"

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