Snowball comprehension questions

In lines 4 and 5, the poet uses the words diamonds and diamond to —?

• To compare the snow with the baseball field.

• To describe the memories of the speaker.

• To explain what it feels like inside the house.

• To explain why the speaker likes the snow.

 In line 3, how does the repetition help the reader?

• It describes how the narrator feels.

• It explains where the speaker is looking outside the window.

• It points out the weight of the snow.

• It shows that the snow has been falling for a long time.

Which words from the poem help the reader understand the meaning of the word beckons in line 30?

• I am surprised

• come out and play

• watching for the signal

• reaches for the pile

Based on lines 21–24, what can the reader conclude about the speaker? F She likes to throw snowballs.

• She has recently moved.

• She is excited about the snow.

• She is eager to go sledding.

• She is happy to be inside.

What does the line “Stuck in a winter desert.” emphasize?

• The fire makes her feel hot.

• Her skin is dry from the cold weather.

• The sound of the wind reminds her of a desert.

• She thinks winter is too long.

The poet’s use of sensory language in line 27 is intended to help the reader —

• understand that the speaker does not like winter

• imagine the sound made by the snowball hitting the window

• realize that the speaker did not know that snowballs can make sound

• know that the window is made of glass

Read this dictionary entry for the word fall.

fall \fôl\ verb 1. to become less in size 2. to move down toward 3. to change from one state to another 4. to fail

Which definition best fits the way fall is used in line 2?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

At the end of the poem, why does the poet compare what is happening outside to playing baseball?

• To describe why the speaker likes baseball

• To explain an unfamiliar sport

• To show that the speaker changes her mind about the snow

• To give a sense of how cold it is

Read these lines from the poem.

"And I nod—code understood. Prepare for the fastball."

These two lines reveal that the speaker has —

• made up a secret language

• Found someplace to throw a baseball

• Remembered a time in her past

• Decided to play with her brother

In lines 33 through 34, what is the most likely reason the poet uses imagery to describe the snowball?

• The poet uses imagery to create a sense of nostalgia.

• The poet uses imagery to emphasize the snowball's size.

• The poet uses imagery to help the reader visualize the similarities between the snowball and a baseball.

• The poet uses imagery to show the snowball's potential for destruction.