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WorksheetsCKLA Poetry U3 L4
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
What decisions do poets make about a poem's form?
The number of stanzas and lines
The color of the paper
The type of pen used
The time of day it is written
What is often referred to as the poem's point of view?
The poem's rhyme scheme
The poem's narrator
The poem's title
The poem's length
What is a poem called if it does not rhyme or have a set pattern of beats?
Haiku
Sonnet
Free verse
Limerick
What might poets want to do with their poem's subject?
Describe it, make a claim, or tell a story
Paint it, draw it, or sculpt it
Sing it, dance it, or act it
Ignore it, forget it, or erase it
What is the first-person point of view?
When the narrator is not a character in the story
When the narrator describes events using words like he, she, it, or they
When the narrator describes events using words like I, me, my, we, or us
When the narrator uses words like you and your
Which sentence is an example of third-person point of view?
I dreamed I could fly.
Lauren told me that, once, she dreamed she could fly.
Once, Lauren dreamed she could fly.
We dreamed we could fly.
What words are often used in third-person point of view?
I, me, my, we, us
You, your
He, she, it, they
Our, ours
What point of view is used in the sentence: "Emily dreamed of going on a trip to India with her uncle"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "I dreamed about riding a racehorse"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "My little brother dreamed of being president after he went to Washington, D.C."?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "Austin had a dream about being a Major League baseball player"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "Sofia’s mother had dreamed for years about opening a restaurant"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "In the dream, the friendly dragon offered to let us ride on his back"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What point of view is used in the sentence: "After hearing the astronaut speak, our class dreamed of going to Mars someday"?
First-person
Second-person
Third-person
None of the above
What type of chairs are mentioned in the memory?
Heavy oak chairs
Plastic chairs
Metal chairs
Rocking chairs
What was the color of the shades in the room?
Green
Blue
Red
Yellow
What was on the right side of the foyer?
Newspapers draped over a quilt rack
A bookshelf
A painting
A window
What feeling did the librarian's smile give?
Welcoming
Scary
Confusing
Sad
Based on the title of the poem, the narrator is describing a memory of which of the following?
A librarian
A teacher
A friend
A pet
The narrator describes the librarian as having a “welcoming smile.” Based on these words, how do you think the narrator felt about seeing the librarian?
Happy and comfortable
Sad and lonely
Angry and upset
Scared and nervous
What is the first step in visualizing the library described in Nikki Giovanni’s poem?
Draw the library from memory.
Underline words that describe the library.
Write a summary of the poem.
Ask a friend to describe the library.
You should label each drawing with a word from the poem.
True
False
What should you do if you feel stuck while working on your drawing?
Skip the drawing and move on.
Consult, or review the poem for guidance.
Ask a friend to draw it for you.
Start a new drawing from scratch.
What is the title of Nikki Giovanni's poem mentioned in the lesson?
My First Memory (of Librarians)
My Favorite Place
Childhood Memories
Library Adventures
What is the main activity suggested in the lesson?
Think about a favorite place and write about it
Draw a picture of a library
Read a book about childhood
Write a poem about a librarian
What should you include when writing about an experience?
Only how the place looks
How the place feels, smells, or any special detail
Just the time and date
Only what you ate
What is more important than speed when answering questions?
Care
Speed
Guessing
Writing quickly
What will you use this exercise for in the poetry units?
To write a story
To draw a picture
To write a poem about your memory
To make a list
What should you do if you remember more details later?
Ignore them
Add them to your work
Forget about them
Tell a friend
What does the word "anticipation" mean?
Excitement about something before it happens
A type of desk lamp
An entryway
A filing system
What is a "card catalogue"?
A collection of cards used by librarians before computers
A type of quilt rack
A rule or command
An entryway
What is a "foyer"?
A type of desk lamp
An entryway, often leading into another room
A rule or command
A filing system
What does "preside" mean?
To hang quilts
To rule over or be in charge of
To file cards
To enter a room
What is a "quilt rack" used for?
Filing cards
Hanging quilts and blankets once they are folded
Reducing eye strain
Leading into another room
What is the "form" of a poem?
The message of a poem
The structure or appearance of a poem
A poem with a rhyme scheme
The number of lines in a poem
What is a "free verse" poem?
A poem with a set rhyme scheme
A poem with a set pattern of beats
A poem with no rhyme scheme or set pattern of beats
A poem with a specific number of lines
Where was Nikki Giovanni born?
Knoxville, Tennessee
New York, New York
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
What was the title of Nikki Giovanni's first book of poetry?
Black Feeling Black Talk
Rosa
Hip-Hop Speaks to Children
The Road Not Taken
What profession does Nikki Giovanni currently hold?
Professor of English and Black Studies
Doctor
Engineer
Lawyer
What inspired Nikki Giovanni's love for writing?
Her grandmother's stories
Her father's job
Her school teacher
Her favorite book
