Poetry Pretest

What word rhymes with chair?

• despair
• stir
• fir
• choir

^{Identify the rhyming pattern in the following poem:}
Every afternoon the cat
Play with his toy mouse
He put it on his mat
Inside his lovely house.

• AABB
• ABAB
• ABCB
• ABCC

^{Identify the rhyming pattern in the following poem:}
The dog sat by the door
His day was such a bore
He laid out in the sun
Oh yes, this is fun!

• AABB
• ABAB
• ABCB
• ABCC

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
What is the main idea of the poem?

• The narrator was scared.
• The narrator  saw a ghost in the breeze.
• The narrator was afraid, but realized that it was just a sheet.
• The narrator was gumbly and scared.

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
How does the author feel about the night?

• grumpy
• teased
• nervous
• alone

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
Why did the author write this poem?

• To inform
• To persuade
• To entertain
• To explain

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
What is the theme of this poem?

• Nights are scary and you should stay inside.
• Our bodies react to fear.
• Breezes move sheets in trees.
• Investigate your fears to overcome them.

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
How many stanzas are in the poem?

• 1
• 3
• 4
• 8

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
What is the mood of the poem?

• excitement
• joy
• anticipation
• fear

Using the poem "Night" that was given to you, answer the following question:
How many lines are in the poem?

• 4
• 16
• 18
• 1