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WorksheetsSarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 23mins
How many lines are in this poem?
(a)
How many stanzas are in this poem?
(a)
Check all the answer choices that have rhyming words from Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout.
bones and cones
hall and wall
sat and mat
flag and bag
The structure of the poem is....
Narrative
Free Verse
Lyrical
Humorous
What is the theme of the poem?
Garbage is stinky.
It is okay not to listen to your parents.
One small decision, like not taking out the trash, can have big consequences!
The poem is written from what Point-Of-View?
1st person
3rd person
This line from the poem describes what figurative language? "Prune Pits, Peach Pits"
onomatopoeia
rhyming words
alliteration
simile
Read these lines...
"And all the neighbors moved away,
And none of her friends would come to play."
Why did the neighbors move away and friends not want to come and play?
Sarah was mean to her friends.
The garbage was out of control.
They just needed a change.
Who is the author's audience when he says...
"But children, remember Sarah Stout,
And always take the garbage out!"
adults
children
teachers
In line 26, what is a synonym for the word rubbery?
fresh
soggy
bouncy
homemade
What is the conflict in the poem?
Sarah took the garbage out.
Sarah is cleaning her room.
Sarah is mean to her friends.
Sarah did not take the garbage out.
In line 31 it talks about "rancid meat". What does the word rancid mean?
It tastes good.
It smells good.
The meat is no good.
The meat is fresh and delicious!
