Wonders Unit 2-5 Poetry Quiz

Reread the poem "Fireflies at Dusk". What does the poet compare fireflies to?

• Tiny Lanterns

• Stars
• Planets

Which pair of words rhyme?

• trail, try

• none, day

• chart, heart

Which of the following lines contains a simile?

• I fell and hurt my arm.

• She walked to the door.

• He moved as slowly as a snail.

Which of the following contains a metaphor?

• The mountain is very tall.

• The party was a swirling tornado.

• He walked along the path to school.

Reread the poem "Bat". The poet compares bats to what during the day?

• collapsed tents

• birds

• clear air

Read the following lines from the poem "Bat."

For juicy, June bugs, meaty moths,

Mosquitoes (eaten rare) 

Why does the author use alliteration?

• To compare bats to their prey

• To emphasize what they eat

• To rhyme