"Lili's New Mama's House"
Where do Lili and Lonnie see each other this time? What are they eating/drinking?
They meet at Lili's New Mama's House and have chocolate chip cookies and milk.
What word does Lonnie write on his hand in the poem, "Church"?
HOPE
What type of poem is "New Boy Poem IV"?
Haiku
What is "Teacher of the Year" about?
The news crew came to interview Ms. Marcus and her students after she won Teacher of the Year.
How does Miss Edna feel about Rodney coming home?
Overjoyed/ecstatic
What color appears more than once in this poem? What does it represent?
Yellow. It represents hope/joy/happiness/warmth.
How does Lonnie feel at the end of "Church"?
Hopeful
How is "New Boy Poem IV" different from the other poems about Clyde?
"New Boy Poem IV" is more positive than the other 3. He compliments Clyde and states that he is good at soccer.
What is "The Fire" mostly about?
What does Lonnie repeat in "Rodney"? Why?
What does Lonnie say about Lili's new home?
He is happy that she has such a nice place to live. Even if it means they do not live together.
What is a simile in "Easter Sunday"?
"Little girls in pink and yellow and white / dresses like Easter eggs" (81).
"His feet are magic" is an example of...
metaphor.
In "Teacher of the Year," what poem does Lonnie read to the newscaster?
"Birth"
"Let me give you some shade for a while" (89) is an example of...
How does Lonnie act at Lili's New Mama's house?
He is overly polite and considerate. He is sitting up straight, making sure he does not lay on the couch, and eating the cookies slowly.
How does Lonnie feel at the end of "Easter Sunday"?
Confused by certain things
Who is "Epitaph Poem" about?
Lonnie's mom, Liliana C. Motion
"Firefly" includes poetry elements like...
a spring setting, rhyme, and short stanzas.
"From / Home" indicates that Lonnie feels like Miss Edna's house is...
Lonnie sees God in...
What does Lonnie have with him in "Easter Sunday"?
Lili's Bible.
What is the main idea of "Epitaph Poem"?
Lonnie treasures the memories he has of his parents/family.
What is the tone of "Firefly"?
Hopeful
How does Lonnie feel when Rodney puts his arm around him?