Jack's Story
What is Jack most worried about at the end of the book?
He/his class won't remember things about poetry or that it has gotten too hard.
How did Jack end up feeling about the black kitten under the Christmas tree?
He was happy and smiiiiiiling all over the place.
"The black kitten is a poet L E A P I N G from line to line" is an example of: (name 2 things)
Metaphor and imagery
Purple Pickle and Polished Pencil are examples of
Alliteration
When Jack taps his fingers HARD-soft HARD-soft - slower then faster, he is helping his mother feel the of poetry.
Rhythm
What did Jack promise his mother in the poem at the end of the book?
He promised to hear all the sounds for her and write them down.
What does Jack say that tells the reader that he doesn't like his Uncle Bill?
"I wanted to punch him"
The words an author chooses creates a feeling in the reader that sets the of the poem.
Mood
Mental image/imagery
Repetition
What is the main reason Jack didn't want his dad to buy him a kitten?
They grow up to be cats and they don't play with you like dogs do.
What did Jack do at poetry night to show his mother how much he loved her?
He signed all the poems for her.
"Tinkle" and "Trickle" are examples of
Onomatopoeia
The attitude of the author/how the author feels.
Tone
Why do you think Jack's mother did not attend the parent teacher conferences?
Because she cannot hear.
How do Jack's feelings about the fat black cat change over time?
He learns to like the cat when it brings Skitter McKitter home, he was sorry he hated it.
What event brought back feelings Jack had when Sky died?
Skitter McKitter ran away
Uncle Bill represents the critics who "don't get" poetry. Something that represents something else is called a:
Symbol
What figurative language is used in "shaggy straggly"
Consonance
What is the BEST meaning of tintinnabulation?
A ringing or tinkling sound
Why did Jack think the poet William Carlos Williams might be a little lazy?
He named his poem, POEM.
How does Jack's mother feel his laughter?
She puts one hand on his back and one hand on his chest when he is laughing.
What figurative language is used in this sentence: Clasps the crag and sea beneath.
Assonance
The chair is like a pleasingly plump momma - what type of figurative language is that?
Simile
On page 8 what type of writing is Jack referring to when he says he hates to read those long lines, doesn't want to write them either?
Prose