Poem Analysis Quiz

Read lines 5 and 6 from the poem. These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels –

• surprised about how rowdy the owl gets

• concerned for his teacher and the other students

• confused about why Maxine is in Mrs. Boyett’s class

• enthusiastic about the owl’s visit to the classroom

What is the meaning of the word *Farewell* in line 13?

• goodbye

• welcome

• meeting

• gathering

The poem is mostly about –

• being generous

• enjoying life

• becoming independent

• saying goodbye

In stanza 2 of the poem, the reader can conclude that the speaker -

• wants his mother to buy a fluffier pillow

• wishes the owl was still alive

• believes the owl had a lot of feathers

• can’t get to sleep

Which line from the poem BEST helps the reader picture what happened to Maxine?

• I wish I could see you once again.

• Screeching with delight

• We cried the day you left this Earth.

• Thoughts of you run slowly through my mind

What can the reader conclude about the action in the first stanza?

• The author has fond memories of the owl.

• The owl had a large wingspan.

• Mrs. Boyett is his favorite teacher.

• The author dreams of flying away and screeching loudly.

The author most likely included these lines in the poem to emphasize that the speaker feels –

But, now you have gone for good.

We cried the day you left this Earth.

• that Maxine has served her time on Earth

• owls passing away is a part of life

• It uses figurative language to create imagery.

• easily saddened

The author most likely included the illustration with the selection to show –

• how the author feels about Maxine

• what species of owl the poem is talking about

• what Maxine looks like

• how interesting owls can be

Which line from the poem shows something Maxine did to entertain the students?

• during Mrs. Boyett’s class

• My teacher was so thrilled.

• All because you were flapping your wings

• There will be no more stories

Which meaning BEST matches the way the word left is used in the selection?

• Meaning 1

• Meaning 2

• Meaning 3

• None of these are correct.