The Voice

Part A – Which word BEST describes Ray?

• Silly
• Creative
• Honorable
• Mean

Part B – What helped you describe Ray in Part A?

• He likes to make jokes.
• He likes to write poetry.
• He listens to his heart.
• He breaks the rules a lot.

Part A – Which word BEST describes Tim?

• Fun
• Happy
• Bossy
• Tired

Part B – Which line from the poem BEST helps you describe Tim in Part A?

• Just say no.
• Please don’t go.
• You have to show.
• Because I say so.

Which lines rhyme? Put a check mark next to the TWO rhyming lines.

• Please don’t go.
• Tim’s voice
• Again pleads
• You have to show.

In the last stanza, the word “foe” means -

• enemy
• cousin
• friend
• brother

What is happening in stanza 3?

• Ray makes a final decision.
• Tim is telling Ray what to do.
• Ray is thinking about what to do.
• Tim is making fun of Ray.

When Tim says “You have to show” in stanza 4 he means -

• Ray has to put on a show.
• Ray has to show up.
• Tim has to show off.
• Tim has to go to a show.

Which questions are left unanswered? Put a check next to two questions.

• Where did Tim want Ray to go?
• What did Tim want Ray to do?
• How does Ray feel about Tim?
• Did Ray say no to Tim?

The poet uses repetition in this poem with which word?

• voice
• no
• show
• realize