Father William Questions

Which BEST describes the theme of the poem?

• Older people should act their age.

• Younger people should respect their elders.

• Older people should teach younger people.

• Younger people should learn from older people.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which excerpt from the poem BEST supports the theme of Father William?

• "You are old, Father William, " the young man said.

• "I kept all my limbs very supple....."

• "You are old," said the youth, "and your jaws are too weak...."

• "I have answered three questions, and that is enough,...."

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Read the following lines from the poem.

"I have answered three questions, and that is enough," said his father; "don't give yourself airs!"

What is the meaning of airs as it is used in the poem?

• tunes

• a surrounding influence

• an attitude of being better than everyone else

• a mixture of gases that surround Earth

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which sentences BEST explains why Lewis Carrol probably wrote this poem? Choose ALL that apply.

• He wanted to use words to create an image of the son.

• He wanted to please and amuse his readers.

• He wanted to show what it is like to be old.

• He wanted to make his readers feel sorry for Father William.

• He wanted to create a ridiculous character.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which word best describes Father William?

• anxious

• cautious

• confused

• fearless

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which detail from the poem BEST supports the the word that describes Father William?

• Father William feared that standing on his head might injure the brain.

• Father William has grown most uncommonly fat.

• Father William turned a back-somersault in at the door.

• Father William's eye was as steady as ever.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

From whose point of view is "Father William' told?

• Father William

• the youth

• a speaker taking part in the action

• a speaker not involved in the action

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4