3 Poem Quiz

In the haiku "Spring Rain," what does the phrase "whispers fall from cloudy skies" suggest about how the rain sounds?

• It is loud and annoying.

• It is soft and gentle.

• It is heavy and fast.

• It is silent and still.

What is the mood of the poem "The Cat in a Hat"?

• Scary and dark.

• Happy and playful.

• Sad and lonely.

• Boring and dull.

In "Night at the Zoo," what does the moon being described as "a lantern high in the sky" tell us about the setting?

• It is bright and light.

• It is dark and scary.

• It is cloudy and rainy.

• It is foggy and cold.

How does the use of the word "splat" in "The Cat in a Hat" make the poem more exciting?

• It makes it sound quiet.

• It adds a fun action.

• It makes it hard to read.

• It makes it boring.

What do you think the flowers waking up in "Spring Rain" symbolizes?

• A time for sleeping.

• The arrival of spring.

• The end of the day.

• A time for winter.

In "Night at the Zoo," how do the lions' yawns contribute to the overall feeling of the poem?

• They make it feel exciting.

• They make it feel sleepy and calm.

• They make it feel scary.

• They make it feel noisy.

What literary device is used in the line "The owls began singing a lullaby tune"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

Which of the following lines from "The Cat in a Hat" shows a playful action?

• He landed flat next to a rat!

• He danced like the beat of a gnat.

• A clever young cat wore a hat.

• Then fell with a 'thwack.'

How does the imagery in "Spring Rain" help you visualize the scene?

• It makes it hard to imagine.

• It creates a clear picture of rain and flowers.

• It is confusing and unclear.

• It only describes the sound.

What theme do you think is expressed in "Night at the Zoo"?

• Animals are scary at night.

• The beauty of the night and nature.

• Zoos are boring places.

• Stars are not important.