Autumn Walk Poetry

Lines 18 through 21 suggest that the speaker feels —

• A. surprised to find a big pile of leaves

• B. excited to go through the pile of leaves

• C. curious about what is hiding under the leaves

• D. worried about the amount of leaves on the ground

Which sentence best describes the stanzas of the poem?

• A. Each stanza contains lines that rhyme.

• B. Each stanza creates an image for the reader.

• C. Each stanza describes a new event for the reader.

• D. Each stanza repeats important lines.

Read lines 15 through 17 of the poem. These lines help the reader picture the way the leaves —

• A. are colored

• B. look along the street

• C. sound as they fall

• D. feel in the darkness

Based on the poem, why did the author use the word “Crunch” in lines 1 through 4 and lines 28 through 31? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.

Which lines of the poem best show why the speaker likes the leaves?

• A. Lines 7 through 9

• B. Lines 12 and 13

• C. Lines 26 and 27

• D. Lines 32 and 33

Part A Throughout the poem, the speaker can best be described as feeling —

• A. confused

• B. curious

• C. upset

• D. pleased

Part B Which lines from the poem best support the answer to Part A?

• A. I love the sound My feet can make

• B. And one dark night The wind blows hard

• C. Where they tumble And gather

• D. Just waiting For me and my Marching feet