Peace Parks
TRUE or FALSE: The increased amount of space created by peace parks allow animals to roam the land more freely and more like they did many years ago.
TRUE
In which two months does the poem say the sea is quiet?
May and June
Why are the Plain-Belly Sneetches unhappy at the beginning of the selection?
The Star-Belly Sneetches treat them unfairly.
What is "John Henry" mainly about?
a strong man who competes against a machine
(v.) to organize and control the work of a company, organization, or group of people
manage
Is the following sentence a fact or an opinion?
"The parks play an important role in southern Africa."
opinion
TRUE or FALSE: "The rumbling, tumbling stones" is an example of an onomatopoeia.
TRUE
What is a rhyme scheme?
the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse
What causes John Henry's death?
exhaustion
(n.) a promise that something will be done or will happen
guarantee
What was the first established peace park?
Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
In saying that the dog "howls" and "hollos," the author is saying that the sea is what?
noisy
Sylvester McMonkey McBean raises the price of using his machine from $3 to $10 - what does this say about his character?
He is greedy?
Which of the following best describes the tone of this poem?
a) heroic
b) sarcastic
c) humorous
d) comedic
a) heroic
(adj.) high-pitched and unpleasant to listen to
Why are the parks called "peace parks?"
The parks cross international borders, so people believe they can help countries learn to work together.
What type of literary device is the author using when he says, "the sea is a hungry dog"?
metaphor
To which kind of parties are the Plain-Belly Sneetches not invited to in the beginning?
frankfurter parties
What is a refrain in poetry?
a verse or phrase that is repeated at intervals throughout a song or poem
bound (v.)
(v.) to run or jump, taking large steps when you are full of energy or excitement
Name 3 ways that peace parks can help countries.
1. They can attract tourists.
2. They can create jobs.
3. They can create a link between communities.
TRUE or FALSE: The imagery in the following excerpt most likely symbolizes calm waves:
"He bounds to his feet and snuffs and sniffs,
Shaking his wet sides over the cliffs ..."
What lesson do the Sneetches learn by the end of the selection?
They should not judge one another based on appearances.
What is personification?
a poetic device where animals, plants or even inanimate objects, are given human qualities
wander
(v.) to travel from place to place without a purpose