One Day When I Was Young | POEM

A young narrator prepares for a fancy dress show by dressing up as their mom. At the show, they observe other children and the woman in charge trying to make them laugh. When it's the narrator's turn, everyone laughs at them, which they initially think is a compliment but later realize is mockery. After the show, a boy questions their choice of costume, leading to a conversation with their mom about fame and Waxworks. The narrator feels they should have won for not laughing.

What costume does the narrator finally decide on for the fancy dress show?

• Their mother

• An angel

• A famous playwright

• A cowboy

What was the main activity at the fancy dress show?

• A laughing challenge

• A storytelling contest

• A singing competition

• A dance-off

Why did the audience laugh at the narrator's costume?

• They found it amusingly silly

• They thought it was a clever joke

• They mistook it for a famous character

• They were impressed by the creativity

What did the narrator learn about Madame Tussauds Waxworks?

• It's a place with life-sized dolls of famous people

• It's a museum for historical artifacts

• It's a gallery of modern art

• It's a place for famous paintings

What was the narrator's mother's reaction to not being famous enough for a waxwork?

• She was disappointed

• She was angry

• She was indifferent

• She was amused