Passage one
Which of these lines from the poem helps the reader know what the word confounded means in line 7?
A Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.
B He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly),
C He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.
D Each hour would bring yet another decision . .
A
Read these lines from the poem.
"He sprouted with branches and leaves, and he bloomed!
Bartholomew Blue is a tree to this day....
But at least now he gives off a fragrant bouquet.
What is the poet most likely suggesting in these lines?
F Bartholomew enjoys the scent of trees.
G Bartholomew likes to spend time with nature.
H Bartholomew has decided to wear a tree costume. J Bartholomew has finally become useful as a tree.
J
boom, bang, zap
onomatopoeia
A group of lines in a poem arranged together.
stanza
Read these lines from the poem.
"His suit became smellier day after day
His shoelaces frayed and his socks turned to gray."
The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that —
F Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time
G Bartholomew does not realize his clothes are getting old
H Bartholomew’s clothes have been damaged by birds
J Bartholomew works in a dirty environment
F
This poem is
A. free verse
B. Lyrical
B
the repeating of the same sounds at the beginning of words
alliteration
Evelyn held her baby close as the tornado swept by. Fortunately, she was strong enough to hold onto her child. The tornado was quite strong, too.
Using the dictionary entry below, which definition best fits the way the word "strong" is used in the last sentence? STRONG \'strôŋ\ adj.
1. muscular
2. consisting of solid material
3. determined
4. moving rapidly or with force
4
What idea does the poet convey through the description of Bartholomew in lines 25 through 30?
A That he has grown very large
B That he has become very inactive
C That he has learned to solve his problem
D That he has found other ways to entertain himself
B
What point of view is this poem told from?
3rd
making an object or animal act like a person: the chair is calling my name
personification
Even though I am a great swimmer, I have a great deal of ambivalence about swimming because my uncle drowned several years ago.
Which is the best definition for the word "ambivalence".
a. uncaring
b. mixed feelings
c. anger
d. joyful
B
Read this line from the first stanza.
Which trousers? Which shirt? And which socks, and what shoes?
The repetition in this line emphasizes the idea that Bartholomew —
F follows a routine for selecting different outfits in the morning
G has difficulty finding outfits that match
H believes that he has too many choices to make
J thinks that getting ready in the morning requires too much time
as fast as lightning
simile
My mother goes to see Dr. Bixby regularly. My father said an immunologist might be able to heal her cancer. What does the word "immunologist" mean? a. a religious healer
b. someone unable to change over time
c. a person who is not able to change over time
d. someone who has studied the immune system
D
The organization of the poem helps show that Bartholomew’s actions —
A are a benefit to others
B help him discover new ideas
C create worse effects as time goes by
D cannot be controlled
C
The cheetah is lightning.
metaphor
It was unanimous. After the vote was taken, it was apparent everyone wanted to go to SeaWorld instead of the museum.
What does "unanimous" mean?
a. all
b. the majority
c. leader rules
d. sad
A