Smart by Shel Silverstein

Rhyme Scheme: Which of the following patterns describes the rhyme scheme of this poem?

• ABABCDCD...

• AABBCCDD...

• ABCBDEFE...

• AABBAABB...

Main Idea: Which is the best short summary of the poem?

• A boy gets a dollar and makes trades until he is left with 5 pennies.

• A boy gets a dollar from his dad for being so smart.

• A boy is smart because he trades his dollar for more money.

Drawing Conclusions: Which detail from the poem tells us that the narrator's dad is not happy with the trades?

• "my dad gave me one dollar bill"

• "he got red in the cheeks"

• "cause I'm his smartest son"

• "too proud of me to speak"

Synonyms: Which of the following words from the poem is the best synonym for "swapped"?

• proud

• showed

• took

• traded

Which is the best short summary of the poem?

• A boy gets a dollar and makes trades until he is left with 5 pennies.

• A boy is smart because he trades his dollar for more money.

• A boy gets a dollar from his dad for being so smart.

How are the speaker's feelings about himself different from his dad's?

• The speaker thinks of himself as kind, while his dad thinks he is mean.

• The speaker thinks of himself as giving, while his dad thinks he is selfish.

• The speaker thinks of himself as smart, while his dad thinks he is foolish.

• The speaker thinks of himself as funny, while his dad thinks he is serious.

Why does the poet title the poem 'Smart'?

• to be mean, because the boy's actions are silly

• to be funny, because the boy's actions are unwise

• to be kind, because the boy's actions are thoughtful

• to be serious, because the boy's actions make sense

Which of the following patterns describes the rhyme scheme of this poem?

• ABABCDCD

• AABBCCDD

• ABCBDEFE

• AABBAABB

Which is the best short summary of the poem?

• A little girl cannot go to school because she is very sick.

• A little girl pretends to be sick so she doesn't have to go to school.

• A little girl is trying to convince her mom to take her to the doctor.

Rhyme Scheme: Which of the following patterns describes the rhyme scheme of 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein?

• A) ABABCDCD

• B) AABBCCDD

• C) ABCBDEFE

• D) AABBAABB