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WorksheetsAnalyzing Poetry - First Men on The Moon
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 9mins
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1.
Which statement best describes the poem?
a)
Mainly about the friendship of the two astronauts.
b)
Mainly about the first humans to land on the moon.
c)
Mainly about Neil Armstrong.
d)
Mainly about the phases of the moon.
2.
"The Moon ballooning in the sky," What does the metaphor suggest?
a)
The moon appears to grow in size.
b)
The moon appears to move swiftly
c)
The Moon is brightly colored.
d)
The Moon has perfect shape.
3.
"They rose to meet it face to face." What is the meaning of this line?
a)
They were able to climb up on the surface of the Moon.
b)
There were many people traveling together to the Moon.
c)
They were close enough to see the surface of the Moon.
d)
There were people waiting to meet them.
4.
"Cold silence fell across the land." What does this mean?
a)
the temperature was cold
b)
it became suddenly quiet on the Moon.
c)
It was cold on the spaceship.
d)
The men talked quietly on the spaceship.
5.
How many stanzas are in the poem?
a)
two
b)
four
c)
five
d)
six
6.
What is the rhyme scheme?
a)
ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH ABAB
b)
ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ
c)
ABAB CDCD EFEF IJIJ
d)
ABAB CDCD ABAB CDCD
7.
Which line supports the inference that the first humans on the Moon were explorers?
a)
"that afternoon in mid-July"
b)
"Two pilgrims watched from distant space"
c)
"The first man down the ladder, Neil"
d)
"Spoke words that we remember now -"
8.
How does the point of view in the poem influence how the landing on the Moon is described?
a)
It reveals what viewers from home said
b)
It indicates the speaker's thoughts about the landing.
c)
It tells what the speaker said to the men about the landing.
d)
It informs the reader of one reporter's opinions.
9.
Which theme best supports the speaker's description?
a)
Teamwork makes difficult tasks possible.
b)
Travel can be dangerous but rewarding.
c)
Scientific discovery is not valued enough.
d)
Adventure brings about excitement and wonder.
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