Chicken-Licken/Under the Willow/On the Bridge

7.Chicken-Licken tells each bird that the sky is falling. How do the birds respond?

• They quickly believe her.

• They ask why she thinks that.

• They tell the king the bad news.

• They make sure that it is falling.

8.Read this sentence from the story.

And Foxy-Loxy grinned his foxy grin.

What is Foxy-Loxy's point of view about the birds?

• He believes that they are hungry.

• He thinks that they need his help.

• He is worried that they will fly off.

• He thinks it will be easy to trick them.

11.What is the birds' point of view while they rest in Foxy-Loxy's den?

• They are afraid that the king will not believe the story.

• They are grateful to Foxy-Loxy for his kindness.

• They keep on worrying about the falling sky.

• They worry about Foxy-Loxy getting lost.

What is the main topic of Chicken-Licken and the Sky?

• Chicken-Licken thought the sky was falling.

• Chicken-Licken thought Foxy-Loxy was going to eat them.

• Chicken-Licken was working in her garden.

• Chicken-Licken didn't make it to tell the king that the sky is falling.

1.What kind of place is the poet describing?

• a bedroom

• the woods

• a beach

• a farm

2.What is the central message of this poem?

• It feels good to nap on a pillow.

• A willow is a tree that gives shade.

• You do not need a pillow at harvest time.

• There is a time to rest and a time to work.

3. Which word from the poem is connected to the words nap and drowsy?

• snooze

• sowing

• plowing

• clamber

6.What is the central message in this poem?

• Making wishes on a bridge might make them come true.

• A river contains things that float, swim, and sink.

• It is enjoyable to watch a river from the bridge.

• You can find surprising sights in the water.

7.Read these lines from the poem.

I wish a water rat would glide Slowly to the other side;

Which of tehse words is MOST like glide in feeling and meaning?

• splash

• float

• leap

• dive

What is the main topic of Stanza 1?

• The poet wants to see a rat or spider.

• The poet wants to see a little fish.

• Sailing a boat

• Sitting on the bridge