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Poems by Shel Silverstein
Quiz
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English
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4th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Which of the following words from the poem is the best synonym for "swapped"?
proud
took
showed
traded
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes the Spider in this poem?
clown
fool
teacher
trickster
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Poems that are silly and make you laugh are called _______ poems. Shel Silverstein writes a lot of these types of poems.
narrative
lyrical
free verse
humorous
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Dr. Seuss is well known for his silly, nonsensical poems. Select two authors who also wrote nonsense poems?
Emily Dickenson & Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Ernest Thayer & Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Robert Frost & Mary Howitt
Shel Silverstein & Lewis Carroll
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What did The Missing Piece by Shel Silverstein teach you?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which statement best explains the metaphorical meaning of blue skin in the poem "Masks"?
In the poem, only two people in the whole world have blue skin, which means that they must be soulmates.
In the poem, blue skin is such a common trait that people must wear masks in order to appear unique.
In the poem, blue skin represents a quality that people are afraid to share even though it is an important part of their identity.
In the poem, blue skin is prohibited and they will be punished if they reveal their true skin color.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which quote from the poem best supports the metaphorical meaning of blue in the poem "Masks"?
“She had blue skin”
“kept it hid”
“searched for blue”
“never knew”
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.3.5
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
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