My Shadow

What does the speaker's shadow do when he jumps into bed?

• gets taller

• gets smaller

• jumps before him

• sticks to him like glue

Why does the speaker think his shadow is a coward?

• His shadow hides at night.

• His shadow stays close to him.

• His shadow likes to sleep.

• His shadow stays with nursie.

In the first two lines, what mood does the speaker have towards the shadow?

• happy

• angry

• puzzled

• bored

What does the shadow do when the speaker gets up before the sun?

• shoots up taller

• stays in bed

• jumps up high

• stays nearby

What word is misspelled in line five?

• abut

• way

• thing

• funniest

Read the ninth line and tell me what the term "notion" means.

• need

• turn

• sight

• clue

What is this poem mostly about?

• a boy who likes to tell funny stories..

• a boy who teaches his shadow a lesson.

• a boy who tells about his shadow.

• a boy who gets up before the sun.

What is the BEST character trait for the shadow?

• playful

• angry

• hopeful

• tricky

What figurative language is used in line seven?

• simile

• metaphor

• idiom

• personification

The term "arrant" is an example of what?

• foot note

• glossary

• index

• diagram