As we read the end of the poem, we understand that the narrator is not actually in the ocean; instead the speaker is...

reading a book and imagining what its talking about

Phoenix plays a Strauss waltz to show....

that classical music can be danced to

"So, he was some kind of genius then," Chase said. Why does he say this about Mozart's overture?

Phoenix had told him Mozart wrote the song just hours before performing it

On pg 175, the poet writes, "Phoenix's head withdrew into his green shell of a shirt." Why?

Phoenix is protecting himsel from Chase's words like a turtles shell

What lines are repeated in "A Day in a Boat" to create a sense of symmetry?

We float in the sun. One by one.

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1
As we read the end of the poem, we understand that the narrator is not actually in the ocean; instead the speaker is...
trying to think of ideas to write a book
reading a book and imagining what its talking about
having a nightmare
remembering their childhood
2
"A Day on a Boat" is written in the shape of a boat. Therefore, we can call it....
illustrated poetry
narrative poetry
concrete poetry
free verse
3
On pg 174, What is Chase's initial response toward the music that Phoenix is listening to?
He is impressed
He disliked the sounds
He was anxious
He suggests he play something else
4
"I <3 Mozart" can be called _____ becauase it focuses on plot and storyline rather than emotions.
concrete poetry
narrative poetry
lyric poetry
long verse
5
"I Will Be a Chemist" is...
narrative poetry
free verse
concrete poetry
onomatopoeia
6
Phoenix plays a Strauss waltz to show....
that classical music can be danced to
That Phoenix has better taste in music than Chase
that Chase was right about classical music not having drums
That Strauss was a musical genius
7
Which of the following is NOT a classical composer
Strauss
Bach
Shakespeare
Mozart
8
"So, he was some kind of genius then," Chase said. Why does he say this about Mozart's overture?
Phoenix had finally convinced him to listen to classical waltzes
There were so many drums and other instruments in the overture
He now likes classical more than pop music
Phoenix had told him Mozart wrote the song just hours before performing it
9
"My sisters and brothers are eels" is an example of ...
a simile
alliteration
metaphor
personification
10
On pg 175, the poet writes, "Phoenix's head withdrew into his green shell of a shirt." Why?
Phoenix is protecting himsel from Chase's words like a turtles shell
Phoenix is pretending to be a turtle as part of a game
Phoenix is trying to show Chase that classical music is reall the best
Phoenix is wearing shirts designed to camouflage hi from predators
11
What lines are repeated in "A Day in a Boat" to create a sense of symmetry?
Like fish that fly. They call my name.
We float in the sun. One by one.
I'm swimming through my story with others.
A day in a boat. We float in the sun.

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