WorksheetsWynken, Blynken, and Nod - 5th gr Poetry
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
Which tells the relationship of the star and the herring-fish?
a)
The herring-fish swim in a sea of stars.
b)
The stars are fishing for herring-fish.
c)
The herring-fish are in the star's net.
d)
The stars are the herring -fish.
2.
Which explains how Wynken, Blynken, and Nod felt about the sea?
a)
It was scary.
b)
It was awful.
c)
It was lovely.
d)
It was ordinary.
3.
How are Wynken and Blynken different from Nod?
a)
Wynken and Blynken are silver, and Nod is gold.
b)
Wynken and Blynken are eyes, and Nod is the head.
c)
Wynken and Blynken are stars, and Nod is the moon.
d)
Wynken and Blynken are fishermen, and Nod is a fish.
4.
What similarities do the stars and moon display in the poem?
a)
They are both in the sea.
b)
They are both in the wooden ship.
c)
They are both angry with Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
d)
They are both supportive of Wynken, Blynken, and Nod.
5.
How does the setting change from the beginning of the poem to the end?
a)
At the beginning they are sailing in a show, and at the end they are sleeping in a bed.
b)
At the beginning they are sleeping in a bed, and at the end they are sailing in a shoe.
c)
At the beginning they are sailing in bed, and at the end they are sleeping in a shoe.
d)
At the beginning they are sleeping in a shoe, and at the end they are sailing in bed.
6.
What do Wynken, Blynken, and Nod have in common?
a)
They are all parts of a shoe.
b)
They are all parts of a child.
c)
They are all parts of the bed.
d)
They are all parts of the water.
7.
Which explains how the moon and stars felt about the fishermen?
a)
They enjoyed the fishermen's company.
b)
They distrusted the fishermen's activity.
c)
They disliked the fishermens' company.
d)
They praised the fishermen's activity.
8.
Based on the point of view of the selection, who is the speaker of the poem?
a)
a child
b)
the stars
c)
a mother
d)
the moon
9.
Which describes the speaker's point of view about dreams?
a)
She thinks they are adventurous.
b)
She thinks they are difficult.
c)
She thinks they are funny.
d)
She thinks they are scary.
10.
How is the speaker's point of view about the sea revealed in the word choice?
a)
The speaker shows the importance of the sea by describing it with positive words.
b)
The speaker shows admiration of the sea by describing it with positive words.
c)
The speaker shows the faults of the sea by describing it with negative words.
d)
The speaker shows dislike for the sea by describing it with negative words.
11.
What is the speaker's point of view about dreams?
a)
The speaker encourages dreams by thinking of viewing pleasurable sights.
b)
The speaker stops dreams by thinking of a talkative moon and stars.
c)
The speaker prevents dreams by thinking of catching fish with nets.
d)
The speaker changes dreams by waking up and sleeping again.
12.
How does the speaker in the poem view children?
a)
By describing the fishermen negatively, the speaker thinks children are lazy travelers.
b)
By describing the fishermen positively, the speaker thinks children are curious explorers.
c)
By describing the fishermen negatively, the speaker thinks children are curious explorers.
d)
By describing the fishermen positively, the speaker thinks children are experienced travelers.
13.
How does the speaker's description of dreams show they are a place for imagination?
a)
by visiting the moon and stars
b)
by replacing the moon and stars
c)
by comparing the moon and stars
d)
by talking with the moon and stars
14.
What is the meaning of the word cast in the line, "Now cast your nets wherever you wish,-"
a)
to fix
b)
to fish
c)
to throw
d)
to be a character in a play
15.
Which line from the poem shows an example of personification?
a)
"And the wind that sped them all night long"
b)
"And some folk thought 'twas a dream they'd dreamed."
c)
"The old moon laughed and sang a song."
d)
"As you rock on the misty sea."
16.
What is the theme of this poem?
a)
Dreams are a place for imagination.
b)
Dreams belong on a ship.
c)
Dreams are dreamed at night.
d)
Dreams are adventurous.
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