Understanding the Poem

What is the main message of this poem?

• Talking to friends can be scary.

• It is important to be nice to giants.

• People and giants cannot be friends.

• Friendship comes in many shapes and sizes.

How does the giant feel when the speaker says goodbye?

• He wants the speaker to visit again.

• He wants the speaker to leave him alone.

• He wants the speaker to stop scratching his toe.

• He wants the speaker to make friends with other giants.

Which detail best explains why the speaker and the giant have their own code?

• "When the daylight grows dim I talk with him" (Line 6)

• "And his ear is too far away to hear," (Line 8)

• "I scratch his toe...once means, 'Hello'" (Line 13)

• "And he taps with a bappity-bimm," (Line 33)

What do the words "come up" mean in lines 4-5?

• as tall as

• as loud as

• to smell like

• to move forward

How do lines 13-19 help readers understand the "scratch-tap code"?

• The speaker tells readers why everybody should be using a code to talk.

• The speaker shows how scratching a certain number of times makes giants laugh.

• The speaker explains that the number of scratches and taps changes what they say to the giant.

• The speaker shows readers the problem from scratching and tapping a certain number of times.