Poem Analysis Quiz

How does the classroom setting contribute to the plot of the poem?

• It shows that the student wants to be a chef when they grow up.

• It reveals how the teacher helps students prepare their meals.

• It emphasizes the humorous misunderstanding about homework.

• It explains why the student didn’t finish their homework.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A: What is the speaker’s point of view about homework?

• Homework is important for learning.

• Homework is confusing and difficult.

• Homework is boring and should be skipped.

• Homework is something they want to get out of doing.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Part B: Which line from the poem best supports your answer in Part A?

• “I cooked my math book in a broth”

• “I turned the flame up nice and hot”

• “I proudly took my stew to class”

• “I threw in papers—pencils, too—”

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following lines from the poem includes an example of personification?

• The sun smiled down on us.

• The river flows swiftly.

• The leaves are green.

• The sky is blue.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the personification in Part A show?

• The stew was so alive it could be a student.

• The student was proud of their creative excuse.

• The teacher was happy to get a meal.

• The homework had turned into a real dish.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What is the meaning of “grotesque” as used in the line: “And though the smell was so grotesque”?

• Silly

• Terrible

• Delicious

• Surprising

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What is a theme of the poem?

• Creativity can get you out of any problem.

• Following directions is important.

• Cooking is a good way to show responsibility.

• Mistakes are a natural part of learning.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Select two details that support the theme identified in the previous question.

• “I proudly took my stew to class.”

• “I didn’t ask for ‘homework stew,’”

• “I cooked my math book in a broth”

• “I said, ‘Tomorrow, homework’s due.’”

• “I sprinkled in my book report”

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9