Flying Lesson

In line 28, why is the word "soaring" written the way it is?

• To make the poen more fun to read

• to show that the young bird is flying

• to show that the young bird has caught his dinner

• to make the ending of the poem surprising

What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?

• Father makes flying look easy to the young bird.

• Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird.

• Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn’t.

• Father thinks that the young bird isn’t ready to fly.

How many stanzas are in "Flying Lesson"?

• 5

• 30

• 15

• 20

How many lines are in "Flying Lesson"

• 30

• 6

• 5

• 31

What can the reader conclude from the action in the third stanza?  

• Father makes flying look easy to the young bird.  

• Father wants to prove that he is better at flying than the young bird.  

• Father catches dinner for the young bird, even though he said he wouldn’t. 

• Father thinks that the young bird isn’t ready to fly.

What is the main theme of the poem 'Flying Lesson'?

• A) Overcoming fear

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The importance of family

• D) The cycle of life

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Flying Lesson'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

What can be inferred about the young bird's feelings in the poem 'Flying Lesson'?

• A) Excited

• B) Nervous

• C) Indifferent

• D) Angry

In 'Flying Lesson', what does the father bird symbolize?

• A) Authority

• B) Guidance

• C) Freedom

• D) Adventure

What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza in 'Flying Lesson'?

• A) ABAB

• B) AABB

• C) ABCD

• D) ABBA