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What does the Old Man fear in the first limerick?

All three poems ("Like...," "who knows...," & 2 Limericks are similar because they have...

Poetry Review: Two Limericks

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1
All three poems ("Like...," "who knows...," & 2 Limericks are similar because they have...
musical instruments
humorous subjects.
birds and beards.
references to spring.
2
What does the Old Man fear in the first limerick?
eggs hatching in his beard
his beard is becoming too long (think Duck Dynasty! :)
birds pecking at his face
birds nesting in his beard
3
The speaker in the second limerick seems to admire Dougal MacDougal’s ability to …
play the bugle.
steal keys.
sneeze loudly.
save money.
4
The second limerick is lighthearted because it…
describes the many different sounds of sneezes.
discusses a musician who plays a bugle.
concerns ways that people can save money and be smart.
contains a sing song rhythym & a man sneezing in diff. keys
5
The forms of the limericks are similar because they...
have the same number of words
use the same rhyming words
indent lines 3 & 4
use the same rhyme pattern
6
What is the best meaning of the word ingenious as it is used in the second limerick?
creatively artistic
practical
unimaginative
cleverly inventive
7
What is the best meaning of the word ingenious as it is used in the second limerick?
cleverly inventive
unimaginative
creatively artisitc
practical
8
How does the Old Man likely feel in the first limerick?
He feels unconcerned about the birds in his beard.
He feels happy because now he has pets.
He feels confused about how birds build nests.
He feels upset because birds have built nests in his beard.