Chickadee's Song

What does the repetition in line 6 and line 15 emphasize?

• The speaker’s willingness to join other birds

• The speaker’s confidence in surviving a harsh winter

• The speaker’s cheerfulness when experiencing an unfamiliar situation

• The speaker’s enjoyment of winter

Use “Chickadee’s Song” (p. 16) to answer. The actions described in the first stanza (lines 1–4) suggest that the speaker is —

• surprised

• hardworking

• carefree

• greedy

The imagery in lines 3 and 4 of the poem creates a sense of —

• loneliness

• affection

• acceptance

• security

The rhythm and rhyme scheme used in the poem contributes to a mood of —

• gratefulness

• cheerful energy

• curiosity

• mutual respect

Use “Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing” and “Chickadee’s Song” to answer. What do both the selection and the poem describe?

• Methods that chickadees use to stay warm

• Ways that chickadees help each other survive

• What chickadees must do without in harsh conditions

• Changes that occur inside the bodies of chickadees

Which statement from the selection is best supported by the poem?

• These friendly little birds are often seen at bird feeders throughout the winter. (paragraph 2)

• They are plump-looking critters, with black, white, and gray feathers, and they live year-round in the forests of North America, from Alaska through Canada and across the northern states. (paragraph 2)

• Chickadees begin preparing for winter while the green leaves of summer are still on the trees. (paragraph 8)

• Although fragile in many ways, the tiny black-capped chickadee shows how tough it really is by surviving the bitterly cold winters of northern North America. (paragraph 11)

Which is an action in the poem that is not described in the selection?

• Storing food in tree bark

• Allowing feet to become cold

• Drinking water from icicles

• Burning fat all night long

The selection is different from the poem in that the poem describes how the chickadee —

• realizes that winter is coming

• spends time collecting food

• tends to become hungrier as it gets colder

• becomes aware that winter is finally ending

What is the main theme of 'Chickadee's Song'?

• A) Survival in harsh conditions

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The importance of friendship

• D) The cycle of seasons

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Chickadee's Song' to convey the bird's resilience?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Alliteration