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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

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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

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• About this poem of mine

• There was no monster to find

• He hid himself in my closet

• Now no one will believe

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

• fan

• ghost

• friend

• something evil

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• The monster demands food.

• The monster has fleas.

• The monster interrupts his sleep.

• He's having too much fun.

• He ate too much candy.

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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

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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

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