Hide and Seek Quiz

What does the speaker suggest should not be done after hiding?

• Laugh

• Shout again

• Sneeze

• Move

Where does the speaker hide?

• Under the swing

• In the bushes

• In the toolshed

• In the greenhouse

What is the reaction of the bushes and the garden when the game seems over?

• They light up

• They hold their breath

• They disappear

• They make noise

What does the speaker feel as time passes while hiding?

• Warm and comfortable

• Relaxed and sleepy

• Excited and energetic

• Stiff and cold

What does the speaker do to signal that they have won the game?

• Runs away

• Calls out

• Stays silent

• Hides further

How does the speaker describe the atmosphere of the hiding spot?

• Dark and eerie

• Bright and open

• Quiet and secluded

• Noisy and disturbing

What strategy does the speaker use to remain undetected?

• Changing hiding spots

• Staying absolutely still

• Making distracting noises

• Using camouflage

What is the speaker's emotional state at the end of the game?

• Tired and relieved

• Happy and victorious

• Sad and defeated

• Anxious and nervous

What might the "darkening garden" at the end of the poem be a metaphor for?

Answer explanation

Metaphor for the harsh reality of growing up - the real world which means that everyone is likely to experience negative and cruel interactions. The boy is coming to understand that he has not won and that the others are not his friends and have deliberately left him there.

The poem alternates between the first and the -----person narrative point of view, perhaps implying the boy is the narrator grown up.