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The Ball Poem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Anaphora

2.

Where does the ball go

a)

drain

b)

well

c)

house

d)

water

3.

What does a ball cost

a)

5 dimes

b)

10 dimes

c)

1 dime

d)

4 dimes

4.

According to the poet what is child learning

a)

to bear loss

b)

to take care of things

c)

to be responsible

d)

to be careful

5.

Does the poet condole the boy

a)

can't say

b)

yes

c)

no

d)

none of them

6.

Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy

a)

he is busy

b)

he is indifferent

c)

it will be of no use

d)

he is happy

7.

Name the literary device used in "And on 1 buys a ball back"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Anaphora

8.

Author of the " THE BALL POEM "

a)

Carolyn wells

b)

Robert frost

c)

John berryman

d)

Leslie norris

9.

The boy bought a new Ball and forgot about the lost one

a)

True

b)

False

10.

What does the boy learn after loosing the ball

a)

Fear

b)

Courage

c)

Responsibility

d)

Honesty