WorksheetsSliding into the Future
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 11mins
Line 3 helps the reader understand —
a) why Marco visits the park often
b) why the speaker is excited to go to the park
c) how Marco sounds when he laughs
d) when Marco and the speaker are going to the park
Which line from the poem best identifies the poem is written from the first-person point of view?
a) I held Marco’s hand tightly as he led me to the park. (line 1)
b) Hopping, skipping, jumping down the sidewalk, (line 2)
c) But this bright, beautiful summer day (line 7)
d) with open arms at the foot of the mountain. (line 24)
Marco's words in line 10 and 15 shows that he is- (a)
Marco’s action in lines 23 and 24 shows that he —
(a)
Which detail from the poem reveals that the speaker is nervous?
a) Today was the day. (line 4)
b) I stared up at the steps on the ladder, (line 11)
c) the butterflies beginning to flip in my belly. (line 13)
d) I pushed myself down (line 26)
The alliteration in line 11 —
a) creates rhythm to highlight the quick movements of the children
b) describes the summer evening setting
c) develops the relationship between the children and Gramma Lydia
d) emphasizes the dark and shadowy evening
The imagery in line 3 helps the reader visualize —
a) the actions of the children as they play in the yard
b) Gramma Lydia’s surprise when she notices rabbits
c) the appearance of the moonlight on a summer evening
d) Gramma Lydia’s appearance as she runs across the yard
The third-person point of view helps the reader understand —
a) why the characters enjoy summer evenings
b) why Gramma Lydia enjoys playing with her grandchildren
c) the thoughts of only the grandchildren in the poem
d) the joyful feelings of the characters in the poem
Which prediction can be made about Gramma Lydia?
a) She will become tired the next time she plays with her grandchildren.
b) She will engage in other playful activities with her grandchildren.
c) She will help her grandchildren when they are faced with difficult tasks.
d) She will encourage her grandchildren to plant more flowers in the yard.
Complete the table by selecting whether "Sliding into the Future," "Midnight Hide and Seek," or both poems express each theme.
Allow
Life has unexpected challenges.
Fear can be overcome.
A person is never to old to have fun.
One way that the texts are different is that only "Sliding into the Future" —
a) takes place outdoors
b) has a character who needs guidance
c) has characters who are nervous
d) contains dialogue
Marco's relationship with the speaker in "Sliding into the Future" and Gramma Lydia's relationship with the characters in "Midnight Hide and Seek" are similar because the relationships can be described as —
a) confusing
b) fearful
c) confident
d) caring
Which best describes the structure of both poems?
a) Both poems have stanzas with no rhyme scheme.
b) Both poems have lines with the same number of syllables.
c) Both poems have stanzas with the same number of lines.
d) Both poems have lines that use internal rhyme.
