WorksheetsWe All Fall Down (poem)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 10mins
The word mad in line 7 means ---
A. marked by insanity
B. uncontrolled excitement
C. very foolish
D. given to anger
Which line from the poem is an example of alliteration? Select TWO correct answers.
A. Gusty, gales groaning wails (line 21)
B. Wind chill rapidly dropping (line 25)
C. Tick tock, tick tock, time slows down (line 1)
D. The schoolyard is a beehive (line 13)
E. Students whining crying for release (line 4)
PART A - The kids are most likely frowning in line 2 because ---
A. they are hungry
B. they don't think the bell is going to ring
C. they don't like their teacher
D. they are worried about the weather
PART B - Which line from the poem supports the answer in Part A? (The kids are most likely frowning in line 2 because they don't think the bell is going to ring.)
A. Just in time to be revived (line 10)
B. Tick tock, tick tock, time slows down (line 1)
C. A child can only take so much (line 11)
D. Students whining crying for release (line 4)
Read the question carefully. Then enter your answer below.
What is the poem mostly about? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.
Which line from the poem is a simile?
A. 5
B. 20
C. 1
D. 6
Which line is a metaphor?
A. Recess fun has finally arrived
B. They need a good lunch
C. The schoolyard is a beehive
D. Frenzied kids eager for fun
Read line 11 from the poem.
"A child can only take so much"
The poet wrote this to show that the students ---
A. need a break from learning
B. shouldn't be in school
C. want to go home
D. know there is snow outside
What is the theme of the poem?
A. All good things come to an end.
B. Winter weather is not fun.
C. School is full of surprises.
D. Be careful what you wish for.
Read this dictionary entry.
quick /kwik/ adjective
1. without delay
2. moving fast
3. hurried and brief
4. easily excited
What is the correct meaning of the word QUICK found in line 23?
A. Definition 1
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
D. Definition 4
The reader can conclude that the students ---
A. want a longer recess
B. want to go home
C. enjoy schoolwork
D. don't like the cold
