Under my bed

What does the word seams mean in line 4?

• A) A line where two pieces of fabric are sewn together.

• B) A line where edges meet.

• C) A narrow indent.

• D) An underground layer.

Part A : Why doesn't the speaker want a monster under his bed?

• He's too loud.

• He's dangerous.

• He isn't nice.

• He tries to scare him.

Part B: Which line from the poem supports the answer in Part A?

• He snores far too loud. (line 11)

• He really likes chocolate. (line13)

• He gives my bed a shake (line 16)

• At leas he doesn't bite. (line 30)

Based on the information in the poem, what can the reader conclude about why the child looks tired in the picture? Choose TWO correct answers.

• The monster demands food.

• The monster has fleas.

• The monster interrupts his sleep.

• He's having too much fun.

• He ate too much candy.

Read lines 3 and 4 from the poem.

[He eats far too much]

[He's bursting at the seams]

These lines help the reader imagine what the monster -

• looks like

• smells like

• feels like

• sounds like

• About this poem of mine

• There was no monster to find

• He hid himself in my closet

• Now no one will believe

What is a synonym for the word fiend in line 28?

• fan

• ghost

• friend

• something evil

• The monster demands food.

• The monster has fleas.

• The monster interrupts his sleep.

• He's having too much fun.

• He ate too much candy.

The monster ost likely hid in the closet because it -

• has nowhere else to go

• found food to eat

• didn't want to be caught

• is afraid of parents

The speaker thinks he can get used to the monster because -

• it likes comics

• it isn't violent

• they are becoming friends

• it only eats treats