Poems About Heroes Test

Name

What is the meaning of the underlined word? The stars seemed to twinkle in the night sky.

• change
• flow
• move
• sparkle

What is the meaning of the underlined word? The runner was triumphant as she crossed the finish line.

• breathless
• exhausted
• joyful
• upset

What is the meaning of the underlined word? We kept the new girl company while we waited for the bus.

• arguing with
• asking about
• thinking about
• being together

What is the meaning of the underlined word? The puzzle was a challenge for them to complete.

• difficult
• fun
• simple
• too hard

Which word is a synonym for the underlined word? She was curious to see who would win the contest.

• confused
• interested
• serious
• uninterested

What is the authors purpose for poetry?

• to entertain
• to persuade
• to inform
• to express deep feeling

Finish the line from page 21. A flash of blue eyes that twinkle with strength and triumphant ______________.

• trails
• twinkle
• pride
• hide

Which poetic element is used in Firefighter Face?

• the poem is in a shape
• the poem has a rhyming pattern
• the poem uses onomatopoeia (words like squeak, buzz, etc)
• the poem uses alliteration (every line starts with the same letter)

What is the theme of the poem Miss Stone?

• The author is feeling lonely until Miss Stone comes along.
• The author is excited about the first day of school.
• The author is talking about all of her new friends.
• The author is talking about how much she dislikes school.