Maggie and Milly and Molly and May

What effect does the repetition of the 'm' sound (alliteration) in the line "maggie and milly and molly and may" have in the poem?

• It has a rhythmical effect to give flow to the poem.

• It shows the importance of the characters in the poem.

• It gives a visual to the reader of all of the characters in the poem.

• It has a sustained effect to show the reader what each character is doing individually.

In text 1F: maggie and milly and molly and may, which of the following language devices was NOT used?

• rhyming pairs

• imagery

• simile

• metaphor

In the poem "maggie and milly and molly and may," which of the following is the "horrible thing" that chases Molly?

• a dog

• a shark

• a crashing wave

• a monster

The setting of "maggie and milly and molly and may" helps you recognize that the "stranded star" is really a

• fallen star

• shooting star

• starfish

• beached whale

"maggie and milly and molly and may" uses nontraditional capitalization but traditional

• punctuation

• rhyme

• imagery

• spacing

What is the main theme of the poem 'Maggie and Milly and Molly and May'?

• Friendship and discovery

• Adventure and danger

• Love and loss

• Conflict and resolution

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Maggie and Milly and Molly and May'?

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Irony

In the poem, what does Milly find on the beach?

• A shell

• A starfish

• A crab

• A stone

What does the poem suggest about the relationship between the characters and the sea?

• The sea is a place of danger

• The sea is a place of discovery

• The sea is a place of conflict

• The sea is a place of mystery

Which character in the poem finds a shell that sings?

• Maggie

• Milly

• Molly

• May