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A Blessing and Predators
A Blessing and Predators
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1
What would you call a land ruled by a lord or master?
domicile
domestic
condominium
dominion
2
Question below.
kindness, gladly
eyes, ponies
gladly, willows
ponies, kindness
3
Which word in this sentence is a linking verb? Before she learned to train horses, Maria was afraid of large animals.
she
train
afraid
was
4
Which words are action verbs? The squirrel seemed to pause and think before it leaped onto the trunk of the tree.
seemed
pause
before
trunk
5
On her first day at her new school, Layla SHYLY asked her teacher where the water fountain was. What does shyly mean?
timidly
clearly
rudely
loudly
6
The horse enjoys it when you STROKE its neck. Which sentence below is "Stroke" used the same way?
The brush stroke made a dark line in the painting.
She recovered after her mild stroke.
Her mother likes to stroke her hair.
His favorite swim stroke is the back stroke.
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What is most likely being compared in Predators?
the civilized world and the natural world
the speaker and the dogs
the feline and the dogs
the speaker and the sweater
8
What is the meaning of "domesticated"?
Grown with a lot of care
Tame like a pet, not wild
Supplied with water
Written and published into law
9
At what time of day do the events in “A Blessing” take place?
Midnight
Midday
Sunrise
Twilight
10
Which word best describes the tone of “A Blessing”?
peaceful
playful
suspenseful
sorrowful
11
One meaning of the word
fair
is “beautiful.” Which sentence uses
fair
with this meaning?
Snow White was a fair princess.
A judge must be fair when making a decision.
Every summer, I love going to the county fair and riding the rides.
The child’s fair skin sunburns easily.
12
Who would most likely cultivate land?
a veterinarian
a farmer
a racecar driver
a detective
13
This poem is a ___________, it has four lines in the stanza.
Octave
Quatrain
Couplet
14
Where are you most likely to find a blossom?
on top of a concrete wall
on the road
in a garden
in the sky
15
What is one major theme of "Predators"?
gardens in springtime
the unending need for nourishment
humans' love for their pets
the natural world vs. the civilized world
16
Which of the following is most likely to be wild?
daisies in a vase
a deer
a kitten
flowers in a pot
17
What does the speaker mean by "I cannot smell the scent of the cat/ who slept on this sweater"?
she is not a wild animal
she uses fabric softener
the cat didn't literally sleep on the sweater
the cat does not have a strong smell
18
In which of the following situations is the person most likely to feel LONELINESS?
Max helped his younger sister with her homework.
On her first day of camp, Rose sat alone, missing her parents and friends.
With her brothers gone, Ingrid enjoyed reading alone in the quiet house.
All of Jacob’s friends attended his birthday party.
19
In “A Blessing,” what effect do the ponies have on the speaker?
They cause him to be careful.
They bring up old memories.
They make him feel alive.
They make him feel sad.
20
Which passage from “A Blessing” contains alliteration?
For she has walked over to me / And nuzzled my left hand.
They love each other. / There is no loneliness like theirs.
And the eyes of those two Indian ponies / Darken with kindness.
They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.
21
In which line from “A Blessing” is a simile used?
We step over the barbed wire. . . .
They bow shyly as wet swans.
I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms.
They have come gladly out of the willows. . . .
22
The speaker in “Predators”uses the word scent to describe the smell of her cat.Which is the denotative meaning of scent?
a. a distinctive smell
b. cologne or aftershave
c. a disagreeable odor
the footprints of an animal
23
In “A Blessing,” what is most likely the “blessing”?
the spring grasses that grow in the pasture
the relationship between the speaker and his friend
the feeling of closeness between humans and animals
the light breeze that moves over the landscape
24
What is the denotative meaning of a word?
context clue meaning
the literal meaning
false meaning
inferred meaning
25
What does the speaker mean by "In sun the fox/ bows to my feline and her good dog friends/ who rule this land"
The fox won't go in when the dogs and cat are there.
The fox wants to hunt in the garden.
The fox thinks the cat is a queen.
The fox thinks the cat and dog know everything.
