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What is the point of view of the poem?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Fourth person
A. First person
6. What does the tree help the speaker do?
A. Run faster
B. Feel safe
C. Hide toys
D. Learn math
B. Feel safe
Which sense is used in the line 'the bell rings loud'?
A. Sight
B. Sound
C. Touch
D. Smell
B. Sound
Where does the poem take place?
A. In a classroom
B. At a park
C. Near a playground
D. Inside a house
C. Near a playground
What feeling does the speaker have at the beginning? A. Excited
B. Worried
C. Angry
D. Silly
B. Worried
What does 'footsteps rush like sudden rain' compare? A. Footsteps to rain
B. Bells to rain
C. Trees to rain
D. Clouds to rain
A. Footsteps to rain
Which word best describes the tree?
A. Loud
B. Quiet
C. Angry
D. Broken
B. Quiet
What feeling does the speaker have at the end?
A. Sad
B. Confused
C. Happy
D. Sleepy
C. Happy
What is the theme of the poem?
A. Trees are dangerous
B. Waiting can be hard but rewarding
C. Playgrounds are noisy
D. Bells are scary
B. Waiting can be hard but rewarding
What does the speaker do under the tree?
A. Reads a book
B. Plays games
C. Waits and thinks
D. Climbs branches
C. Waits and thinks
Which line shows the speaker is thinking quietly?
A. The bell rings loud
B. I count the clouds
C. footsteps rush
D. gates swing wide
B. I count the clouds
Why does the author mention clouds and birds?
A. To show time passing
B. To explain science
C. To describe weather
D. To confuse the reader
A. To show time passing
What is the speaker waiting for?
A. A teacher
B. A friend or family member
C. A bird
D. A storm
B. A friend or family member
What does 'waiting was not done in vain' mean?
A. Waiting was boring
B. Waiting was useless
C. Waiting was worth it
D. Waiting took too long
C. Waiting was worth it
Which line shows a change in mood?
A. By the playground fence it grows
B. I count the clouds
C. The bell rings loud
D. Its branches hold my whispered thoughts
D. Its branches hold my whispered thoughts