1st 9 Weeks Exam

The word accumulate comes from....

• Lost

• Awakened

• Warmed

• Gathered

What is the author's primary purpose in writing the selection?

• to provide....

• to describe....

• to communicate....

• to explain....

Which sentence best supports the idea that chickadees take action to keep their bodies warm at night?

• This means that sometimes....

• Without any feathered insulation, heat...

• Since they don't have crops....

• They do not roost together in flocks...

What is the best summary of the selection?

• Chickadees may be small birds....

• Chickadees are tiny birds that can be found....

• When the winters grow colder, chickadees spend time fluffing...

• Many people have seen the tiny birds known as black-capped chickadees....

What does the imagery in lines 9 and 10 of the poem suggest about the speaker..

• the speaker feels concerned...

• the speaker feels bothered ....

• The speaker feels relieved ....

• the speaker feels encouraged ...

The actions described in the first stanza (lines 1-4)...

• surprised

• hardworking

• carefree

• greedy

The poet's use of line length helps contribute to the poem's

• change in tone

• vivid imagery

• rhythm

• alliteration

What does the repetition in line 6 and line 15 emphasize?

• The speaker's willingness...

• The speaker's confidence....

• The speaker's cheerfulness....

• The speaker's enjoyment of winter.

The imagery in lines 3 and 4 of the poem creates a sense of

• loneliness

• affection

• acceptance

• security

The rhythm and rhyme scheme used in the poem...

• gratefulness

• cheerful energy

• curiosity

• mutual respect