Question 1

Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem?

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The last words in the second and fourth lines

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The last words in the first and fourth lines

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The last words in the first and third lines

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The last words in every line

Question 2

The words in parentheses in line 14 emphasize that the speaker is —

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annoyed by the way the nurse talks to her

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happy that the nurse is easy to understand

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disappointed that the nurse does not know how old she is

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relieved that the nurse is trying to make her feel comfortable

Question 3

The doctor’s waiting room is decorated with animals most likely to —

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create a pleasing environment for children

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help children imagine what going to the zoo is like

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convince children that animals are interesting

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allow children to study animals during their visit

Question 4

Read lines 17 and 18. The dialogue used in these lines shows that —

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the nurse thinks that the speaker is nervous about seeing the doctor

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the nurse thinks that the speaker is acting childish

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the speaker is not entertained by the music in the waiting room

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the speaker is not distracted by the appearance of the waiting room

Question 5

What identifies this poem as an example of free verse?

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It does not follow a rhyming pattern.

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It uses figurative language to create imagery.

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It presents a lesson that can be learned.

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Its lines are not similar in length.

Question 6

Which line from the poem shows that the speaker is not worried about Manga’s behavior upsetting her mother and sister?

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That was an amazing day.

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My mother screamed.

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I wish that could be your life.

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Please forgive me.

Question 7

What is the speaker’s main purpose in the poem?

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To share her feelings with Manga

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To explain to readers the benefits of having a pet hamster

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To teach readers to seek forgiveness for their mistakes

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To persuade her mother to let her keep Manga

Question 8

The poet uses lines 1 through 3 mainly to —

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introduce the conflict

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explain how the speaker got Manga

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give human characteristics to Manga

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compare two related events

Question 9

What is emphasized by the repetition of the words “I wish” in the poem?

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The speaker’s desire for Manga to have the best life possible

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The reason the speaker wants her mother to like Manga

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The length of time it takes the speaker to find Manga when he escapes

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The speaker’s reason for keeping Manga as a pet

Question 10

Lines 1 through 4 are important to the poem because they —

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describe the setting

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introduce the speaker’s problem

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identify the speaker’s friend

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ask the reader important questions

Question 11

Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem. These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels —

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pleased to have spent the day working on a sandcastle

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confused about what will happen to the sandcastle

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surprised by the height of the sandcastle

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worried that the sandcastle is not finished

Question 12

In stanza 3, the reader can conclude that the speaker —

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is not yet satisfied with the sandcastle

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has more important tasks than finishing the sandcastle

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is unsure of how the completed sandcastle should look

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would rather build the sandcastle alone

Question 13

What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?

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Father makes flying look easy to the young bird.

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Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird.

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Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn’t.

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Father thinks that the young bird isn’t ready to fly.

Question 14

The fourth stanza contains only two lines because the poet wants to show that —

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this is an important moment

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the setting has changed

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this is an event that happened in the past

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the poem contains dialogue

Question 15

In line 28, why is the word “soaring” written the way it is?

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To show that the young bird is flying

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To make the ending of the poem surprising

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To show that the young bird caught its dinner

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To make the poem more fun to read

Question 16

The structure of the poem helps the reader know that it is —

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free verse

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lyrical

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lyrical

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rhyming

Question 17

Read line 8 from the poem. The lack of spaces between the words creates a sense of —

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feeling rushed

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feeling surprised

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mystery

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happiness

Question 18

Read line 12 from the poem. Which of these does the poet use in line 12 to help the reader understand that time seems to pass slowly?

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Repetition

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A line break

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Rhyme

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Meter

Question 19

The first stanza is important to the poem because it —

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introduces the subject of the poem

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reveals the speaker’s feelings

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describes an experience the speaker enjoys

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identifies the setting of the poem

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