The Boy Who Cried Beetle
1) When Jorge found the beetle on his leg, why was his call for help ignored?
They thought Jorge was joking. (C)
5) What is the meaning of the phrase “all sparking as ice” in line 4?
The sugar on the cake was shiny. (C)
7) Which structural element would need to be added if the poem were written as a play?
Stage directions (D)
12 & 19) Lines, stanzas, and figurative language are used heavily in ______.
Poems (A)
2) What will most likely happen next?
Jorge will not play jokes on his friends. (C)
6) What is the meaning of the word gulping as it is used in line 14?
What is "eating quickly"? (B)
9) How did the mouse’s family help him when he got sick?
The mouse’s family took the rest of the cake away from him. (D)
13 & 15) Stage Directions, acts, and scenes are found in a ______.
Drama (C)
3) In paragraph 4, what is the meaning of the word furious?
What is upset? (D)
8) How does the phrase “he held the cake fast” in line 11 bring meaning to the poem?
It shows that the mouse clutched the cake tightly as he ran away. (C)
10) How many lines are in this poem?
28! (C)
14 & 18) A text that includes complete sentences, paragraphs and follows grammatical rules could be a ______.
Prose (B)
4) What conclusion can be made from the principal’s statement, “All this trouble over a little beetle”?
The principal was not happy with Jorge. (B)
Double Jeopardy!!!!!!!
What does the phrase "prepare for your fate" mean as used in line 22 of the poem? And what kind of figurative language is it?
To prepare for what is to come/happen to you.
It is a hyperbole!
11) What technique does the poet use to entertain and grab the reader’s attention?
The poet uses rhyming words. (C)
20) This type of text could be an informational text or follow a plot.
Prose! (B)