The Noise | POEM

The transcript describes a father's unique way of asking for silence by raising his hand and saying 'the noise.' It recounts a car trip where siblings argue over an imaginary line in the back seat, leading to their father's silent gesture. The narrative shifts to breakfast, where the father hides behind a newspaper, and the siblings' antics disrupt his routine. The story concludes with a temptation to make noise at breakfast, highlighting the father's intolerance for noise.

How did the father signal for silence in the car?

• He raised his hand to his face.

• He turned up the radio.

• He clapped his hands.

• He whistled.

What imaginary boundary did the brothers argue about during the car trip?

• A line on the car floor.

• A line on the car ceiling.

• A line down the middle of the back seat.

• A line on the car window.

What did the brother do to imitate the father's reaction to noise?

• He played loud music.

• He clapped loudly.

• He walked around saying 'the noise'.

• He mimicked the father's voice.

What did the father do at breakfast that made him seem to disappear?

• He hid under the table.

• He covered himself with a blanket.

• He sat behind a newspaper.

• He left the room.

What mischievous act did the narrator consider doing at the breakfast table?

• Throwing food.

• Singing loudly.

• Playing drums on the table.

• Turning on the TV.