Exploring Gwendolyn Brooks' Poetry for Grade 2

What does the narrator speculate about the elephant's feelings at night?

• Excitement

• Joy

• Loneliness

• Anger

How does the elephant react to the absence of visitors?

• By eating

• By hunching up

• By making noise

• By sleeping

Why does the narrator visit their secret place?

• To find solace during family arguments

• To avoid chores

• To hide from friends

• To escape the wind

What does the narrator's secret place offer them?

• A spot for homework

• A refuge from stress

• A meeting point for friends

• A place to play

What is the main reason Rudolph wants to move to the countryside?

• To work less

• To be closer to buildings

• To have more space

• To meet new people

What activities does Rudolph imagine doing in the countryside?

• Playing video games

• Shopping

• Tending to farm animals

• Attending school

What does the tree symbolize in the poem 'Lyle'?

• Change

• Stability

• Weakness

• Fear

Why does the tree in 'Lyle' not want to move?

• It loves its current location

• It is too old

• It is afraid of the city

• It cannot find another place