Poem 1:
"A Pizza The Size Of The Sun"
"A Pizza The Size Of The Sun"
Analyze the rhyme scheme of the poem. How does the rhyme contribute to the overall rhythm and mood?
Ⓐ The rhyme scheme is AABB, contributing to a lively rhythm and playful mood.
ⒷThe rhyme scheme is ABCB, creating a serious tone.
ⒸThe rhyme scheme is ABAB, contributing to a depressed mood.
ⒹThe rhyme scheme is AAAA, creating a suspenseful atmosphere.
Ⓐ The rhyme scheme is AABB, contributing to a lively rhythm and playful mood.
Which line from the passage contains an example of figurative language?
Ⓐ "Living at my mama house we'd argue every month"
Ⓑ"And my uncle calling me like, 'Where ya at?'"
Ⓒ "Started from the bottom, now we're here"
Ⓓ"Working all night, traffic all the way home."
Ⓒ Started from the bottom, now we're here"
What does the red wheelbarrow represent in the poem?
Ⓐ A tool for gardening.
Ⓑ A symbol of hard work.
Ⓒ A source of rainwater
Ⓓ Something to pull weeds with.
Ⓑ A symbol of hard work.
Which word best describes the overall tone of the poem?
Ⓐ humourous
Ⓑ frustrated
Ⓒ depressed
Ⓓ cheerful
Ⓓ cheerful
What emotion or feeling is conveyed in the first stanza of the poem?
Ⓐ Excitement
ⒷHappiness
ⒸAnger
ⒹSadness
ⒹSadness
What is the central theme of "A Pizza the Size of the Sun?”
ⒶStrict following of rules and order.
ⒷEmbracing adventure and imagination.
ⒸConveying a sense of sadness.
ⒹPromoting being practical.
ⒷEmbracing adventure and imagination
2. What is the central idea of the poem?
Ⓐ The narrator has achieved success despite facing challenges.
Ⓑ The narrator is wealthy and enjoys flaunting his success.
Ⓒ The narrator's friends and family doubted his ability to succeed.
Ⓓ The narrator has achieved success through dishonest means.
Ⓐ The narrator has achieved success despite facing challenges.
Which phrase creates an image related to touch and sight?
Ⓐ A. "a red wheelbarrow"
Ⓑ "glazed with rainwater"
Ⓒ"beside the white chickens"
Ⓓ"so much depends"
Ⓑ "glazed with rainwater"
What does the word grin mean in the line "everyone grins" in the poem?
Ⓐ hugs
Ⓑ frown
Ⓒ smile
Ⓓ plays
Ⓒ smile
In the third stanza, how does the speaker's attitude towards dogs change since Hannah moved away?
Ⓐ Dogs aren't as cute anymore.
Ⓑ Dogs are now more lovable.
ⒸDogs are now more fun to play with.
ⒹDogs are now dangerous to people.
Ⓐ Dogs aren't as cute anymore.
In the line "with acres of peppers, pimentos and peas”. What does the word acres mean?
ⒶThe speaker's garden.
ⒷThe amount of pizza toppings.
Ⓒ the veggies for pizza toppings.
ⒹHow hungry the speaker is.
ⒷThe amount of pizza toppings
Based on the passage, what can you infer about the narrator's work ethic?
Ⓐ He only works when it is convenient for him.
Ⓑ He is lazy and relies on others to do the work.
Ⓒ He is dishonest and cheats to achieve his goals.
ⒹHe works hard and is committed to his goals.
ⒹHe works hard and is committed to his goals.
How does the detail "glazed with rainwater" affect the reader's understanding of the wheelbarrow?
Ⓐ It makes it slippery
ⒷIt emphasizes its brightness
Ⓒ It shows the wheelbarrow is old
Ⓓ It indicates it's made of metal
Ⓐ It makes it slippery
What is the main repetition used in the poem?
Ⓐ The word "everyone"
Ⓑ The word "war"
Ⓒ The word hugs"
Ⓓ The word "tugs"
Ⓐ The word "everyone"
What does the repetition of "Since Hanna moved away" emphasize in the poem?
Ⓐ A change in location.
Ⓑ A sense of time passing.
Ⓒ The cause of the speaker's feelings.
ⒹThe speaker's love for Hanna.
Ⓒ The cause of the speaker's feelings.
Read this stanza:
My pizza is sure to be one of a kind,
my pizza will leave other pizzas behind,
my pizza will be a delectable treat
that all who love pizza are welcome to eat.
What does the author mean by “my pizza will be sure to leave other pizzas behind”
ⒶThe author's pizza will be better or superior to other pizzas.
ⒷThe author plans to eat all other pizzas.
ⒸThe author's pizza will physically surpass other pizzas.
ⒹThe author plans to abandon other pizzas.
ⒶThe author's pizza will be better or superior to other pizzas.
Which lines from the passage contain direct text evidence of the narrator's struggles?
Ⓐ Lines 1-3
Ⓑ Lines 4-8
Ⓒ Lines 18-20
Ⓓ Lines 26-29
Ⓑ Lines 4-8
What emotion or feeling is often associated with the color white in the poem?
Ⓐ Anger
Ⓑ Sadness
Ⓒ Innocence
Ⓓ Fear
Ⓒ Innocence
What does the repetition of the phrase "everyone" emphasize in the poem?
Ⓐ The importance of war and it's games.
Ⓑ The variety of games played with kids.
Ⓒ The need to ensure all are included.
Ⓓ The exclusivity of hugging and only that.
Ⓒ The need to ensure all are included.
What figurative language is used in the line "Chocolate ice cream tastes like prunes"?
Ⓐ Hyperbole
ⒷSimilie
ⒸMetaphor
ⒹAlliteration
ⒷSimilie
How does the mood or tone of the poem change from the first stanza to the third stanza in the poem?
ⒶIt becomes more serious and somber.
ⒷIt remains consistent throughout the poem
ⒸIt becomes increasingly more joyful.
ⒹIt becomes frustrating.
ⒸIt becomes increasingly more joyful.
How does the use of the repetition “Started from the Bottom, now we’re here” contribute to the meaning of the poem?
Ⓐ It highlights the narrator's preference for staying focused and not getting carried away by success.
Ⓑ It serves as a reminder of the narrator's hard times, showing the journey from hardship to success.
Ⓒ It indicates the narrator is unhappy with their current status, despite looking successful.
Ⓓ It suggests that the narrator's success is solely based on luck and not hard work.
Ⓑ It serves as a reminder of the narrator's hard beginnings, showing the journey from hardship to success.
From whose perspective is the poem written?
Ⓐ The chickens.
ⒷA farmer.
ⒸThe wheelbarrow.
ⒹThe rain.
ⒷA farmer
What does the line "Where everyone giggles And rolls on the rug" contribute to the overall theme of the poem?
Ⓐ It emphasizes the seriousness of war.
Ⓑ It highlights the importance of tugging.
Ⓒ It adds a playful and joyful atmosphere.
Ⓓ It introduces a new poetic element.
Ⓒ It adds a playful and joyful atmosphere.
What do the phrases "The sky is grouchy gray" and "Nothing's fun to laugh about" suggest about the speaker's mood since Hanna moved away?
Ⓐ The speaker is angry at Hanna for moving away.
Ⓑ The speaker is lonely without her best friend,Hanna.
Ⓒ The speaker is sad, and cries everyday for Hanna.
Ⓓ The speaker is happy, and is learning to go on.
ⒷThe speaker is lonely without her best friend,Hanna.