WorksheetsInferences and Conclusions in "Little Man"
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Read the excerpt from "Little Man":
"Let. Me. In."
The author most likely makes each word it's own sentence to show ...
Cameron's brother speaks slowly.
Cameron's brother has excellent enunciation.
There's no reason - the author just did that for fun.
Cameron's brother is angry and frustrated.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
Rap, rap, rap.
This example of onomatopoeia is used to ...
Create the sound of Cameron's brother banging on the door.
Indicate that the poem should be performed like a rap.
Indicate the sound of the rain pounding on the window.
Create the sound of Cameron's brother stomping his feet.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"I lie on my bed / with my fingers laced behind my head / and I smile big."
Based on this excerpt, we can conclude ...
Cameron is unsure.
Cameron is content.
Cameron is worried.
Cameron is regretful.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"But then I hear the volcano / that is my momma's voice / erupt"
What is most likely the reason for this comparison?
To show Cameron's mother is big like a volcano.
To show that Cameron's mother is powerful like a volcano.
To show that Cameron's mother is angry when she speaks.
To show that most of the time Cameron's mother is quiet and dormant like a volcano.
What causes Cameron to open the door?
His brother pounding on the door.
His Grandmomma's voice.
His mother calling his name.
His brother's tear-stained face.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
Momma's eyes ask me if I've lost my mind.
What conclusion can the reader draw from this personification?
Cameron is always getting into trouble.
Cameron's mother is tired of him always locking his brother out.
Cameron's mother is shocked by his behavior.
Cameron's mother is sad.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"My brother's face is tear-stained / and shows he has been betrayed by his hero."
Which of the following conclusions is NOT supported by this passage?
Cameron and his brother are very close.
Cameron often spends time alone.
Cameron's brother looks up the him.
Cameron is most likely the older brother.
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"No one says a word. / This is not the silence I had in mind."
Based on this excerpt, how is the speaker most likely feeling?
ashamed / regretful
defiant / confident
surprised / shocked
relaxed / content
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"I reckon that's true / Sometimes a man does need a little privacy."
What is most likely the Grandmomma's tone when she says this?
Frustrated
Melancholy
Sympathetic
Joyful
Read the excerpt from Little Man:
"... we could fit the whole / tabernacle choir in there / and you'd still have enough privacy / for the amount of man you are!"
What can the reader most likely infer based on this quote?
The Grandmomma will make sure Cameron gets his own room.
The Grandmomma honors the fact that Cameron is becoming a man.
The Grandmomma thinks Cameron's room is large and spacious.
The Gradnmomma doesn't think Cameron is old enough the claim the privileges of being a man.
Based on the text, what can the reader conclude about the family?
They live in a large, spacious house.
They are often fighting and angry with one another.
They live in a small house or apartment.
They are constantly teasing Cameron.
Based on the text, which of the following is the best theme?
You must often take what you want with force.
Young children are often sensitive and emotional.
The oldest sibling should always have their own room.
Family members must communicate and work together to meet everyone's needs.
What is this poem mostly about?
A boy acts out against a family that suffocates him.
An older brother attempts to find some privacy.
A grandmother teases her grandson.
A mother yells at her son.
When the Grandmomma says, "I reckon that's true," the reader can infer ...
The Grandmomma probably didn't finish school.
The Grandmomma might be from the south or the country and speak with an accent.
The Grandmomma is ignorant of how to speak correctly.
Nothing. There is not enough evidence for the reader to infer anything.
