Moon Poem Questions (unit 5)

What does the word "gleam" in line 3 most likely mean?

• To shine brightly

• To move quickly

• To sound loud

• To fade away

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Which line best expresses the poem's theme about the beauty of the night?

• The moonlight dances across the waves (line 1)

• The stars above like diamonds gleam (line 3)

• The owl hoots softly, the crickets sing (line 5)

• The world is calm, the air is cool (line 7)

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Why does the poet describe the moon as "a teacher"?

• To suggest the moon guides the night

• To compare the moon to a book

• To show how the moonlight moves

• To make the moon seem mysterious

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What feeling does the poet most likely want to evoke with "Nighttime's melody is a wondrous thing" in line 6?

• Fear of the dark

• Appreciation of nature's music

• Excitement about stars

• Sadness about nighttime

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCB

• No rhyme scheme

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The speaker most likely thinks nighttime is —

• dark and lonely

• peaceful and magical

• scary and unknown

• noisy and chaotic

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

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Why does the poet use imagery such as "moonlight dances" and "stars like diamonds"?

• To show the brightness of the night sky

• To emphasize the calm beauty of night

• To compare the moon to a dancer

• To describe the science of the stars

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CCSS.RL.1.4

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