In "The Coming of the Cold," which phrase best describes the main theme?

The effects of the change in seasons from autumn to winter

In "Fireflies," which lines best reveals the author's attitude towards the fireflies?

"Lighting the way for Beauty's feet"

In "A Lucky Thing," how does the author build her ideas and themes?

by suggesting what the birds are thinking

In the poem "Whitetails," which statement best describes the speaker?

He is inspired by the sight of the deer

In "A Lucky Thing," which best describes the theme?

people often wish for things that others have

Which is the best summary of the poem "Whitetails"?

A visitation from deer makes a quiet winter day memorable

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Poetry Analysis

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6th Grade Poetry Quiz--Goes with 5 poems that students will be given a hard copy of!

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Answers

1
What dream do the man and the boy share?
Exploring the world
Escaping everyday chores
Being somewhere else
Sharing a good future
2
What inference can the reader make from line 14?
The leaves are seeking to be bound
The leaves are ready to bud
The leaves are ready to fall
The leaves have begun to change colors
3
In "The Coming of the Cold," which phrase best describes the main theme?
The difficulty of farming in a cold climate with no water
The results of a powerful winter storm
The effects of the change in seasons from autumn to winter
The reasons that a field has been abandoned
4
In "Fireflies," which lines best reveals the author's attitude towards the fireflies?
"The shining of the Pleiades, the stars that wheel"
"Lighting the way for Beauty's feet"
"About the seeding meadow-grass, like busy watchmen"
"The fireflies across the dusk are flashing signals"
5
In "A Lucky Thing," how does the author build her ideas and themes?
by explaining how attractive the coop is
by showing what the farmer sees
by describing what the birds are eating
by suggesting what the birds are thinking
6
In line 4 of "The Coming of the Cold," what does the words ravage mean?
Destruction
Crops
Frost and ice
Rain
7
In the poem "Whitetails," which statement best describes the speaker?
He is inspired by the sight of the deer
He is chasing away the deer
He prefers not to get too close to wildlife
He is worried about the deer.
8
In line 15 of "Whitetails," to what does "her world" refer?
The paddock
The fence
The other deer
The forest
9
What is the mood of the selection "Two Views"?
Confused
Suspenseful
Wanting
Humorous
10
In "Two Views," which phrase best describes the dream of the boy?
Leaving the farm
Enjoying the countryside
Living in the city
Finding a way to be happy and content
11
In "A Lucky Thing," which best describes the theme?
Freedom is better than security
Things are not appreciated until they are gone
people often wish for things that others have
Envy is a destructive emotion
12
Which is the best summary of the poem "Whitetails"?
Horses and deer show that they are friendly
A visitation from deer makes a quiet winter day memorable
Deer earn the admiration of humans for their resourcefulness
Humans must tolerate the destruction done by wild animals

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