Analyzing Poetry - First Men on The Moon

Which statement best describes the poem? 

• Mainly about the friendship of the two astronauts.
• Mainly about the first humans to land on the moon.
• Mainly about Neil Armstrong.
• Mainly about the phases of the moon.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

"The Moon ballooning in the sky,"  What does the metaphor suggest?

• The moon appears to grow in size.
• The moon appears to move swiftly
• The Moon is brightly colored.
• The Moon has perfect shape. 

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

"They rose to meet it face to face."  What is the meaning of this line?

• They were able to climb up on the surface of the Moon.
• There were many people traveling together to the Moon.
• They were close enough to see the surface of the Moon.
• There were people waiting to meet them. 

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CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

"Cold silence fell across the land."  What does this mean?

• the temperature was cold
• it became suddenly quiet on the Moon.
• It was cold on the spaceship.
• The men talked quietly on the spaceship.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

How many stanzas are in the poem?

• two 
• four
• five
• six

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CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the rhyme scheme? 

• ABAB  CDCD  EFEF GHGH  ABAB
• ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH  IJIJ
• ABAB CDCD EFEF IJIJ
• ABAB CDCD ABAB CDCD

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CCSS.RL.5.5

Which line supports the inference that the first humans on the Moon were explorers? 

• "that afternoon in mid-July"
• "Two pilgrims watched from distant space"
• "The first man down the ladder, Neil"
• "Spoke words that we remember  now -"

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CCSS.RL.5.1

How does the point of view in the poem influence how the landing on the Moon is described? 

• It reveals what viewers from home said
• It indicates the speaker's thoughts about the landing.
• It tells what the speaker said to the men about the landing.
• It informs the reader of one reporter's opinions.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

 Which theme best supports the speaker's description?

• Teamwork makes difficult tasks possible.
• Travel can be dangerous but rewarding.
• Scientific discovery is not valued enough.
• Adventure brings about excitement and wonder.  

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CCSS.RL.5.2