Testing Review

How are the stanzas in the poem alike?

• They tell the speaker’s feelings about the mother cat.

• They have the same number of lines.

• They focus on a problem the mother cat tries to solve.

• They repeat important words.

What season is described at the beginning of the poem 'Kittens'?

• Spring

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

2 Read line 21 from the poem.

to see what sun is all about

The poet includes this line to emphasize that the mother cat —

• knows it will snow again soon.

• has had a bad experience in the winter.

• wants her kittens to explore new things.

• thinks her kittens will like the snow.

Which lines from the poem rhyme?

• Line 2 and Line 3

• Line 13 and Line 14

• Line 16 and Line 17

• Line 19 and Line 20

The description in lines 9 through 12 helps the reader picture —

• what a kitten’s fur looks like

• which kitten the mother cat is worried about

• where the mother cat keeps her kittens

• how the mother cat moves a kitten

In the poem, the mother cat wants her kittens to learn to feel comfortable —

• in the snow

• around other animals

• when she picks them up

• when the speaker is near them

The speaker most likely thinks the mother cat’s actions are —

• brave

• confusing

• annoying

• wise

How can the reader tell that this is a narrative poem?

• The poem contains words that appeal to the senses.

• The speaker of the poem shares his or her feelings.

• The poem has lines that make the reader laugh.

• The events described in the poem tell a story.

The mother cat takes her kittens outside because —

• the dog arrives

• the kittens grow up

• the sun comes out

• winter is over

The photograph next to paragraph 1 helps the reader understand —

• why Taylor works many hours

• how Taylor changes her recipes

• where Taylor stores her cupcakes

• what tools Taylor uses in the kitchen