Question 13
Read line 13 in the box.
"As there’s lots and lots of beetles which she’s certain we could find,"In the line, which two words make up the contraction she’s?
A she is
B she sees
C she seems
D she thinks
Read line 19 in the box.
“A beetle-house and Alexander Beetle coming out!”
Why is the line in quotation marks?
A to show what the beetle is doing
B to show what the speaker is thinking
C to show that the words are part of a title
D to show that the words are being spoken
Based on lines 20–24, what is true about the speaker?
A The speaker believes the beetle knows him.
B The speaker thinks that the beetle will not be found.
C The speaker cannot believe the beetle belongs to him.
D The speaker thinks that the beetle looks the same as others.
Based on the poem, why does Nanny write “ALEXANDER” on the match-box lid?
A so the beetle can find his home
B so the beetle can remember his name
C so she will not let the beetle out again
D so she will not put another beetle in the box
What is the most likely reason the title of the poem is “Forgiven”?
A Nanny forgives the beetle.
B The beetle forgives Nanny.
C Nanny forgives the speaker.
D The speaker forgives Nanny.
Why is “Nanny” capitalized throughout the poem?
A It is a proper noun.
B It is the title of a story.
C It is a compound word.
D It is the first word of a sentence.