The Winningest Woman

Read the following lines from "The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race"

The weather? Forty-two below

Could freeze the whiskers in a beard!

The huskies up front disappeared

And though it sounds a little weird--

What element of poetry does the poet use in these lines?

• onomatopoeia

• personification

• repetition

• rhyme

Why does the poet use repetition in "The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race"?

• to describe the weather

• to emphasize the great challenge

• to describe the speed of the dogs

• to emphasize the length of the race

What is the theme in "The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race"?

• People can do things with dogs.

• People can only do easy things.

• People can do things that seem difficult or impossible

• People love working with dogs.

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Forty-two below could freeze the whiskers in a beard'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

In the poem, what does the phrase 'the huskies up front disappeared' suggest?

• The dogs ran away

• The dogs were too fast to be seen

• The dogs were lost

• The dogs were invisible

What is the main theme of 'The Winningest Woman of the Iditarod Dog Sled Race'?

• Overcoming challenges

• Friendship with animals

• The beauty of nature

• The thrill of competition

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Melancholic

• Determined

• Fearful

What does the poet emphasize by using the word 'winningest'?

• The woman's numerous victories

• The woman's wealth

• The woman's speed

• The woman's intelligence

How does the poet use rhyme in the poem?

• To create a musical quality

• To confuse the reader

• To make the poem longer

• To emphasize certain words

What is the effect of the cold weather described in the poem?

• It makes the race easier

• It adds to the challenge

• It is irrelevant to the race

• It shortens the race