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The assignment

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Read these lines from the poem. 

A woman who’s a light that guides 

And sets my heart afire.

What mood does the poet create by saying the woman is “a light” and “sets my heart afire”?

a)

Proud

b)

Scared

c)

Silly

d)

Upset

2.

What lesson do you learn from the poem? 

a)

 A heroine is someone who is a teacher.

b)

A heroine is someone who is a rock star.

c)

 A heroine is someone who made history.

d)

 A heroine can be someone who does small but important things.

3.

Read these lines from the poem. 

A woman who’s a blanket 

Of love and warmth and care 

What does a blanket of love and warmth and care mean?

a)

Someone who makes blankets 

b)

Someone who keeps the speaker warm

c)

Someone who takes care of the speaker

d)

Someone who covers the speaker with a blanket.

4.

Read these lines from the poem. 

I admire my music teacher, who’s 

A nightingale that sings 

What does A nightingale that sings mean?

a)

 She sings very well.

b)

 She sings only at night. 

c)

She sings quietly all the time.

d)

She sings by making loud bird noises.

5.

What do you learn about heroines from the poem? 

a)

Heroines do brave things. 

b)

Heroines are great leaders. 

c)

Heroines do not have to be famous. 

d)

Heroines must have a special talent. 

6.

Read these lines from the poem. 

I have a look quite close to home

To see who makes the grade. 

Which meaning of the word grade is the SAME one used in the line above? 

a)

A level of quality, like a grade-A egg

b)

 A year in school, like third grade

c)

 A mark in school, like a B

d)

 The slant of a road. 

7.

Read these lines from the poem. 

My mom’s the real rock star

Why does the speaker compare her mom to a rock star?

a)

Her mother sings and dances like a rock star.

b)

Her mother is very good at being a mom.

c)

Her mother wants to be a rock star. 

d)

Her mother looks like a rock star

8.

What do you learn about love from the poem?

a)

 Love is expressed in little ways every day.

b)

 Love is a feeling that is often felt. 

c)

 Love is a good topic for a poem.

d)

Love is found everywhere.

9.

What sentences BEST support the MAIN lesson in the poem?

a)

The rock star sings and dances. 

b)

The speaker’s mom made her angel wings.

c)

The mayor keeps parks neat and clean.

d)

Amelia Earhart made history when she flew.

10.

How does the speaker feel about her choice of the heroine by the end of the poem?

a)

Confused

b)

Nervous

c)

Sure

d)

Uncertain