Smart by Shel Silverstein

What does the speaker realize at the end of the poem?

• The speaker realized that there was no school that day.

• The speaker realized that her back and feet were hurting.

• The speaker was pretending to be sick when she actually was really sick.

• The speaker will get into a lot of trouble for lying.

Which line from the poem shows imagery (something you can easily imagine or visualize)?

• Line 30

• Line 33

• Line 1

• Line 7

Which statement best describes the meaning of the phrase “peppermint wind" in line 6?

• smells like sweet candy

• energizing and refreshing

• blue-green in color

• red and white in color

Who knows where the sidewalk ends?

• the middle schoolers

• the teenagers

• the children

• the adults

In the line that contains, "past the pits where the asphalt flowers grow", it could be said that asphalt is referring to _______

• the grass

• the trees

• the road or pavement

• the field

What is the main theme of the poem 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein?

• A) The value of money

• B) The innocence of childhood

• C) The importance of education

• D) The complexity of mathematics

In 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein, what does the child trade the dollar for?

• A) Two quarters

• B) Two nickels

• C) Two dimes

• D) Two pennies

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Smart' by Shel Silverstein?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Irony

• C) Simile

• D) Alliteration

What does the child in 'Smart' believe about the trades he makes?

• A) He is getting richer

• B) He is being cheated

• C) He is losing money

• D) He is helping others

How many trades does the child make in the poem 'Smart'?

• A) Three

• B) Four

• C) Five

• D) Six