Locomotion Day #4 & 5 Quiz

1. "New Boy Poem II"- Why does Lonnie get emotional after seeing the new boy with a little girl in the yard?

• Lonnie misses his mom

• Lonnie misses his dad

• Lonnie wants a new sister

• Lonnie misses Lily

2. What is "Visiting" mostly about?

• Lonnie visiting the group home

• Lonnie visiting Lily in the park

• Lonnie visiting Lily at her new home

• Lonnie visiting church

3.Why does Lonnie promise to look for God?

• He wants to make Lili happy.
• He wants to live with Lili and her new mama.
• He wants Lili to give him a kiss on the cheek.
• He wants to test out his new faith.

4. "Just Nothing" poem- What is the poem "Just Nothing" mostly about?

• Lonnie is upset and angry because he has no family to write about.
• Lonnie is upset and angry because Miss Marcus is a mean teacher who always picks on him.
• The weather is terrible, and there is a thunderstorm outside and Lonnie doesn't like writing during storms.
• Lonnie doesn't want to talk to anybody or write. He just wants to sit by himself and watch the rain come down.

"Haiku" poem- Which explanation BEST explains why Lonnie doesn't want to show all his poems?

• He's not a good poet.
• He doesn't like for Ms. Marcus to read any of his poems.
• Sometimes his poems are too silly for people to read.
• Some of the things he writes about are personal.

"Eric Poem"- How does Lonnie feel about the news about Eric?

• Lonnie is confused about what will happen with Eric.
• Lonnie is curious about what will happen to Eric.
• Lonnie is sickened by the news about Eric.
• Lonnie is unconcerned with the news about Eric.

What was Eric diagnosed with?

• Sickle cell

• A stomach ache

• Cancer

How has Lonnie's feeling about Ms. Marcus changed?

• He looks up to her.

• He is happy she's his teacher

• He is jealous and annoyed by her

Reynolds Wrap Sky is an example of what figuarative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

Wishing Ms. Marcus would vaporize like the people do in Star Trek is an example of what type of figuarative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion