My Shadow Grade 5 English Week 4 Session 2

What time of day does the child wake up in Stanza 3?

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  a) Early morning, before sunrise
  

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  b) In the afternoon
  

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  c) At sunset
  

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  d) During the night

What does the child notice on the buttercups in the morning?

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  a) The shadow of the buttercups
  

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  b) Dew on every buttercup
  

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  c) Butterflies flying around the buttercups
  

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  d) The sun shining on the buttercups

Why does the child describe the shadow as "lazy" in Stanza 3?

• Because it moves very slowly
  

• Because it disappears in the dark
  

• Because it is always tired

• Because it doesn't appear without sunlight
  

What does the shadow do according to the child in Stanza 3?

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  a) Follows the child everywhere
  

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  b) Disappears when the sun rises
  

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  c) Sleeps when there is no sunlight
  

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  d) Grows taller as the child grows

What is the child’s view of the shadow in the first stanza?

• It is something that scares the child

• It is a playful animal
  

• It is a troublesome friend
  

• It is a mysterious companion
  

In the second stanza, what is unusual about the shadow?

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  a) It changes size quickly
  

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  b) It moves faster than the child
  

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  c) It makes noise
  

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  d) It can change color

What literary device is used when the shadow is described as "an arrant sleepyhead"?

• a) Alliteration
  

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  b) Simile
  

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  c) Personification
  

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  d) Hyperbole