The Cat and the Moon Yeats

Review the metaphor from "The Cat and the Moon."

Does Minnaloushe know that his pupils

Will pass from change to change,

And that from round to crescent,

From crescent to round they range?

Which statement best describes the meaning of this metaphor?

• The cat, like the moon, will witness the changes of the world and the passing of time.

• The cat, like the moon, is distant and cold.

• Like the moon, the cat could care less about the world around him.

• Like the moon, the cat is beautiful and mysterious.

Review the metaphor from "The Cat and the Moon":

And the nearest kin of the moon,

The creeping cat, looked up.

Which statement best describes the meaning of this metaphor? Hint: Kin means family.

• The cat loves moonlight because it allows him to sneak around unnoticed.

• The cat is afraid of the moon and attempts to hide from its light.

• The cat and moon may not be related by blood, but they share other characteristics.

What does the cat in the poem "The Golden Cat" by Oliver Herford symbolize?

• a smile

• the sun

• the moon

• a blue sky

The speakers in both "The Golden Cat" and "The Cat and the Moon" see the cats in very different ways.

Which sentence best describes this difference?

• The cat in "The Golden Cat" is quiet and aloof, while the cat in "The Cat in the Moon" is outgoing and friendly.

• The cat in "The Golden Cat" is very playful and loving, while the cat in "The Cat in the Moon" is spiteful and cruel.

• The cat in "The Golden Cat" is strong and indepedent, while the cat in "The Cat in the Moon" is unsure and afraid.

• The cat in "The Golden Cat" is a source of joy and comfort, while the cat in "The Cat and the Moon" is reserved and distant.

Use the correct pronoun to fill in the blank below.

The teacher called Khianna and _____ for a tutoring session.

• me

• his

• their

• it

How are the cats in "The Golden Cat" and "The Cat and the Moon" alike?

• Both cats are regal.

• Both cats are elusive.

• Both cats love the moon.