5th Grade POETRY (Lost Dog )

Which phrase best describes the mood of the poem?

• hopeful at the beginning but sad at the end

• angry at the beginning but relieved at the end

• sad at the beginning but happy at the end

• careful at the beginning but carefree at the end

Which trait best describes the dog?

• aggresive

• disobidient

• loyal

• stubborn

Line 2 says, “Dark wells of brown with half his heart in each.” What does this mean?

• He is sitting in a dark well and looking up.

• His heart is beating as fast as two hearts.

• There are dark circles under his eyes.

• His eyes show how sad he feels.

Why does the dog not bark?

• He is afraid of strangers.

• His owner trained him not to bark.

• He wants to be able to hear the whistle.

• He does not want to be noticed.

Which of the dog’s senses allows him to first know that his master is near?

• hearing

• sight

• smell

• touch

What is the effect of using personification in line 11?

• It describes the dog’s uncertainty

• It emphasizes the dog’s excitement.

• It emphasizes the dog’s fatigue.

• It emphasizes the dog’s talents.

In the poem's last line, what does the phrase "tiny universe" describe?

• where the dog is standing

• where the dog has wandered

• the world as the dog knows it

• the house of the dog's master

Which experience most likely helped the author write this poem?

• writing a novel

• reading animal stories

• living in a city

• having a dog for a pet