Flying Lessons

What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?

• Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird

• Father makes flying look easy to the young

• Father thinks that the young bird isn't ready to fly

• Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn't

Which definition best matches the way the word calls is used in line 19?

• to visit someone

• to give a name

• to speak loudly or shout

• to try to telephone someone

What is the main message of the poem?

• Exploring nature can be fun

• It is sometimes difficult to be patient

• Trying something new takes courage

• It is important to practice new skills

The fourth stanza contains only two lines because the poet wants to show that...

• This is an important moment

• the setting has changed

• the poem contains dialogue

• this is an event that happened in the past

The poem is mostly about...

• being the best

• becoming independent

• feeling a sense of belonging

• being generous

In line 28, why is the word "soaring" written the way it is?

• To make the poen more fun to read

• to show that the young bird is flying

• to show that the young bird has caught his dinner

• to make the ending of the poem surprising

The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is...

• humorous

• rhyming

• lyrical

• free verse