Poetry

Poem Title: Story Time
How does the use of descriptive language affect the reader?

• The reader wants to find out more about the adventures.
• The reader will tell stories of adventures.
• The reader will want to go on an adventure.
• The reader can visualize the adventures.

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 3, what does the phrase “the flames leap high” tell the reader?

• There is a fire in the fireplace.
• There is a building on fire outside.
• The children are building a fire.
• Firemen are putting out a fire.

Poem Title: Story Time
Based on the context of lines 21-22, what is the meaning of defame?

• disgrace or damage
• make famous and noteworthy
• make sad and gloomy
• irritate or bother

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 30, what is the meaning of the word beset?

• Frightened
• Defeated
• Attacked
• Angered

Poem Title: Story Time
In line 39, how does the phrase “We always conquer just in time” affect the poem?

• It creates a sense of suspense for the reader.
• It explains how their foes were beaten in battle
• It shows the reader how gallantly they have fought.
• It creates a sense of amusement in the flow of the story

Poem Title: Story Time
In the poem, how does the speaker know it is time to end his story?

• The villain has been slain.
• The maiden has been rescued.
• The children have to go to bed.
• The family has traveled too far away.

Poem Title: Story Time
Which lines of the poem best support the theme?

• “I give them all a role to play – /No longer are they youngsters small”
• “It matters not how far we stray,/ Nor where our battle lines may be”
• “We always conquer just in time/ To go to bed at 9 o’clock.”
• “We pitch our camp among the snows/ or on the tropics burning sands”

Poem Title: Stormy Lessons
The poet uses personification to describe the earth and trees in order to illustrate that 

• nature is alive all around us.
• wind is extremely powerful.
• lightning is very destructive.
• storms can make people angry.

Poem Title: Stormy Lessons
The reader can infer that the poet

• ignores her mother.
• dislikes storms.
• appreciates nature.
• likes to ride trains.

Poem Title: Stormy Lessons
In the context of the poem, charged means

• full of energy.
• accused of a crime.
• asked the price of.
• attacked head on.