The Great Cave Escape
Which word does the author use in paragraph 4 to suggest sudden movement?
A. began
B. wake
C. jolted
D. growling
C. jolted
P4 "Sally Ann was jolted awake by growling."
The poet includes a simile in lines 15 and 16 to explain that the speaker-
A. finds the outdoors to be extremely noisy
B. thinks the bird songs blend to create beautiful music
C. hopes the birds will be quite before nighttime
D. recognizes each of the sounds the birds make
B. thinks the bird songs blend to create beautiful music
In paragraph 2, which is an example of alliteration?
A. Town's throughout
B. Betty sent
C. snakes sneaking
D. creatures slithering
C. snakes sneaking
P2 "When the town of Red River had snakes sneaking around town..."
Lines 1 and 2 help the reader determine that Ms. Graham-
A. is skilled at playing the piano
B. enjoys both music and dance
C. is playing a song at a fast pace
D. likes creating her own songs
A. is skilled at playing the piano
L1-2
The author includes alliteration in paragraph 5 to highlight?
A. how big an strong the bear is
B. how angry the bear feels
C. how deeply Sally Ann sleeps
D. how uncomfortable the cave is
B. how angry the bear feels
P5 "Having a stranger in his cave made him crankier than a cramped cuckoo."
The metaphor in stanza 4 (lines 22-26) emphasizes that the speaker is-
A. relaxed
B. childish
C. excited
D. shy
A. relaxed
The author included the simile in paragraph 1 to-
A. explain what Betty's braid looked like
B. describe how Betty's hair moved
C. emphasize the length of Betty's hair
D. stress Betty's difficulty with her hair
A. explain what Betty's braid looked like
P1 "She wore her braid wrapped on top of her head like a crown."
The second stanza (lines 11-22) suggest that the speaker
A. wants to take lessons with Ms. Graham more often
B. uses homework as an excuse for not participating
C. wants to play the piano better than he does
D. has become more tired of practicing the piano every day.
C. wants to play the piano better than he does
L19-22 "I wish that, instead, I could simply clap my hands and suddenly play the way Ms. Graham can."
What is the imagery in paragraph 3 meant to help the reader understand?
A. Sally Ann loves animals
B. Sally Ann is too big to fit in the cave
C. Sally Ann does not hear well
D. Sally Ann thinks the cave is a good place to rest
D. Sally Ann thinks the cave is a good place to rest.
P3 "Sally Ann nuzzled up against the warm fur of the largest bear and fell fast asleep.
The poet includes personification in stanza 1 (lines 1-6) to help the reader understand-
A. Why the speaker enjoys the sunshine
B. How the cabin makes the speaker think of past experiences
C. Why the speaker wants to spend time in the cabin
D. Why the speaker prefers summer to winter
C. Why the speaker wants to spend time in the cabin
The alliteration in line 32 highlights the speaker's-
A. relief when the lesson is over
B. dislike for the song he is learning
C. desire to please his piano teacher
D. frustration when he makes mistakes
D. frustration when he makes mistakes
L32 "the sweet sounds suddenly suspended."
Why does the author include the figurative phrase "She had a smile that melted hearts" in paragraph 1?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
The author included the figurative phrase in paragraph 1 because...
The author included figurative language in paragraph 1 because to show that she is a charming/nice/sweet girl. On paragraph one it says, "But even though she was tough as nails, she was also as sweet as honey. She had a smile that melted hearts." This shows how Sally Ann can be both tough and sweet at the same time.
What is the effect of the poet's use of imagery in stanza 2 (lines 7-14)?
The effect of the poet's use of imagery in stanza 2 helps us understand their feeling of ______________________.
being attached to the cabin
being passionate about the cabin
L10 "familiar space"
L12 "collected over decades"
Why does the author use the imagery "swish of her braid", "swing of her braid", "swishing of her braid", and "Betty's braid spun through the air"?
A. to compare Betty's hair to the mosquitoes
B. to describe the movement of Betty's hair
C. to create rhythm throughout the text
D. to explain the author's purpose for writing the text
B. to describe the movement of Betty's hair
P2 or P4