WHERE THE SIDE WALK ENDS LIVE REVIEW

PART A: Which statement best describes the meaning of the phrase “peppermint wind,” as it is used in line 6?

• A. The wind smells like sweet candy.

• B. The wind is energizing and refreshing.

• C. The wind is blue-green in color.

• D. The wind is red-and-white in color.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• A. “soft and white” (Line 3)

• B. “crimson bright” (Line 4)

• C. “to cool” (Line 6)

• D. “smoke blows black" (Line 7)

PART A: According to the narrator's descriptions, how does “a place where the sidewalk ends” and “this place” differ?

• A. "The place where the sidewalk ends" is scary and unknown, while “this place” is familiar and comfortable.

• B. "The place where the sidewalk ends" is dangerous because it is new, while “this place” is dangerous because it is old.

• C. "The place where the sidewalk ends" requires accompaniment by children, while “this place” does not require accompaniment of any kind.

• D. "The place where the sidewalk ends” is unknown and inviting, while “this place” is dirty and unwelcoming.

PART B: Which TWO details from the poem best support the answer to Part A?

• A. “before the street begins” (Line 2)

• B. “grass grows soft and white" (Line 3)

• C. “Let us leave" (Line 7)

• D. “measured and slow” (Line 10)

• E. “chalk-white arrows” (Line 11)

How does the alliteration in line 9 contribute to the description of “this place”?

• A. "Past the pits" sounds harsh, hissing, and unfriendly.

• B. “[Asphalt flowers” bring to mind a harsh and industrial place.

• C. "Past the pits" sounds bouncy and playful.

• D. “[Asphalt flowers” would never grow in pits.