Poetry in Wonders

What does the first stanza reveal about the speaker's grandfather?

• He is a quiet, perhaps intimidating, man of few words.

• He is an artist, always finding new creative projects to tackle.

• He is angry with his grandchild, who is afraid of him

In the second stanza, what worries the speaker?

• The speaker is worried about making a mistake with the paint.

• The speaker is worried that his or her grandfather will hurt himself prying open paint cans.

• The speaker is worried that his or her grandfather will be angry with him or her for speaking loudly.

How does the grandfather inspire the speaker in the third stanza?

• The grandfather hands the speaker a paintbrush, encouraging him to paint.

• The grandfather paints a horse and a dog and tells the speaker stories about them.

• The grandfather smiles at the speaker in a warm and welcoming way that puts the speaker at ease.

In the fourth stanza, how was painting brought the speaker and his or her grandfather closer together?

• The speaker and his or her grandfather are sharing stories through the pictures they paint.

• The speaker and his or her grandfather start a conversation after they are finished painting.

• The speaker and his or her grandfather discuss ways to fix up the shed and feel accomplished when they're done.

Using the details from the poem, what is a possible theme?

• Painting is a good way to be creative.

• We do not always need to use words to communicate.

• It is better to talk openly than to keep our feelings inside.

" My grandpa is a mountain, brooding, looming, tall."

What does the poet mean by grandpa is a mountain?

• The poet uses this simile to describe how grandpa stands tall and quiet.

• The poet uses this metaphor to describe how grandpa stands tall and quiet.

• The poet uses this metaphor to describe how grandpa is great to climb on.

"I stand in his shadow, silent as a stone."

What does the poet mean by silent as a stone?"

• The poet uses this simile to point out how the speaker is not making a sound.

• The poet uses this metaphor to point how the speaker is not making a sound.

• The poet uses this simile to point out how loud the speaker is being.

"The old man's hands are vises, prying open paint cans lightning fast."

What does the poet mean by hands are vises?"

• The poet uses this metaphor to describe how grandpa's strong hands hold tightly.

• The poet uses this simile to describe how grandpa's strong hands hold tightly.

• The poet uses this simile to describe how grandpa works quickly.

Anticipating anger, my mouth shuts like a trap."

What does the poet mean by my mouth shuts like a trap."

• The poet uses this metaphor to indicate that the speaker is angry.

• The poet uses this metaphor to indicate that the speaker suddenly stopped speaking.

• The poet uses this simile to indicate that the speaker suddenly stopped speaking.

We share the shed like one vast canvas."

What does the poet mean by We share the shed like one vast canvas?"

• The poet uses this simile to show that by working together, they create a single work.

• The poet uses this metaphor to show that by working together, they create a single work.

• The poet uses this simile to show that they are both artistic.