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False Alarm! Poem

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In the first stanza, the poet uses a simile to show that-
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autumn is a dangerous time
the woods are green and leafy
the woods are burning up
the colors of autumn are intense

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Q1
In the first stanza, the poet uses a simile to show that-
autumn is a dangerous time
the woods are green and leafy
the woods are burning up
the colors of autumn are intense
30s
Q2
The poet uses the word licks in line 5 to help the reader imagine-
the smell of burning leaves
a tongue of flames
the sound of leaves crackling underfoot
a cat lapping up milk
30s
Q3
Which of these best describes how line 6 contributes to the imagery of the poem?
It paints a picture of how quickly the changes occur in autumn leaves
It lets the reader know how quickly the ranger must respond to the fire.
It shows how the bright colors make the viewer want to move in happy excitement.
It describes how the frenzied squirrels move.
30s
Q4
In lines 15 and 16, the poet uses the words frenzy and scurry to create a mood of-
sadness
panic
fun
peacefulness
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Q5
The poet uses a simile in lines 18-19 to bring to mind-
the roughness of the squirrel's tail
the shape of the squirrel's tail
the heat from the squirrels burnt tail
the soft-gray color of the squirrels tail
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Q6
In the last stanza, the author includes the words "wise to Autumn's ways" to show that-
autumn usually arrives late
there is no emergency
the leaves have fallen
the ranger is too cautious
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