School Year Extension

What is the meaning of the phrase 'The sun is smiling down'?

• The sun is giving off too much heat.

• The sun is happy and shining brightly.

• The sun is hiding behind the clouds.

• The sun is causing the canoes to float away.

Which literary device is used in the line 'The morning is a gentle hand'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

What is the tone of the poem?

• Angry and tense

• Playful and silly

• Calm and peaceful

• Exciting and adventurous

What is the main idea of the poem?

• Canoes can move quickly in the water.

• The speaker is upset and cannot enjoy the day.

• Nature helps the speaker feel better.

• The morning is too bright and noisy.

What does the speaker mean by 'The morns are meeker than they were'?

• Mornings are shorter than before.

• Mornings are colder than before.

• Mornings are calmer and softer than before.

• Mornings are darker than before.

Which line shows personification?

• The nuts are getting brown

• The berry's cheek is plumper

• The field a scarlet gown

• I'll put a trinket on

What is the tone of the poem?

• Gloomy and dull

• Peaceful and joyful

• Angry and cold

• Lonely and quiet

What does the phrase 'The rose is out of town' most likely mean?

• The rose has been picked and taken away

• The rose is no longer blooming in autumn

• The rose is visiting another garden

• The rose is hidden behind a tree

What is the effect of the poet using figurative language like 'The maple wears a gayer scarf'?

• It explains how trees grow in the fall.

• It shows that the speaker prefers winter.

• It gives fall imagery a human-like, vivid feel.

• It proves that autumn is too cold for flowers.

What is the meaning of 'The field a scarlet gown'?

• The field is bare.

• The field is full of red crops.

• The field is covered in bright red autumn leaves.

• The field is muddy and scarred.