Vocabulary
What does the word fiery mean as used in line 3?
A. cold
B. hot
C. wet
D. mild
B. hot
Which TWO features tell you this is a poem?
A. It tells a story.
B. It has lines.
C. It has stanzas.
D. It has a narrator.
E. It has a setting.
B. It has lines.
C. It has stanzas.
What is the central message of this poem?
A. The author does not like the rain.
B. The author thinks rain makes too much noise.
C. The author thinks it rains too much.
D. The author loves listening to and watching the rain.
D. The author loves listening to and watching the rain.
Which line says "How beautiful is the rain?"
A. Line 1
B. Line 3
C. Line 5
D. Line 7
A. Line 1
A. The rain feels cold and gentle
B. The rain falls in complete silence
C. The rain sounds loud and steady, like horse hooves
D. The rain makes the ground muddy
C. The rain sounds loud and steady, like horse hooves
Which line best supports the meaning if fiery?
A. How beautiful is the rain!
B. Across the window pane
C. After the dust and heat
D. With a muddy tide
C. After the dust and heat
What does it mean that a poem has 'stanzas'?
A. It has rhyming words.
B. It includes chapters.
C. It is broken into groups of lines.
D. It has a title.
C. It is broken into groups of lines.
What is the narrators point of view about the rain?
A. Depressing and sad
B. Beautiful and welcome
C. Gloomy and terrible
D. Loud and scary
B. Beautiful and welcome.
What happens 'across the window pane'?
A. A river roars
B. It pours and pours
C. Rain hits the spout
D. Hoofs are heard
B. It pours and pours
"What does 'a leopard’s tawny and spotted hide' help us visualize?
A. The color and pattern of the land
B. The speed of the rain
C. The strength of the storm
D. The way people react
A. The color and pattern of the land
What does the word swift mean as used in line 12?
A. quickly
B. wildly
C. slowly
D. easily
A. quickly
What is the difference between a poem and a narrative?
A. Poems are only for kids.
B. Poems use rhythm and figurative language.
C. Stories never rhyme.
D. Stories are always non-fiction.
B. Poems use rhythm and figurative language.
How does the poem describe rain in the city?
A. Quiet and peaceful
B. Like a leopard's hide
C. Clattering along rooftops and gutters
D. Falling gently on the plain
C. Clattering along the rooftops and gutters.
Which line says 'Like a river down the gutter roars'?
A. Line 10
B. Line 12
C. Line 13
D. Line 14
D. Line 14
What mood is created by "the welcome rain"?
A. Anger
B. Fear
C. Joy
D. Sadness
C. Joy
Which line helps you understand the meaning of swift?
A. How it clatters along the roofs
B. Like a river down the gutter roars
C. In the country, on every side
D. In the broad and fiery street cell
B. Like a river down the gutter roars
True or False: Poems always have rhymes.
A. True
B. False
B. False
How does the poem describe the rain in the country?
A. With spotted and tawny hide.
B. Pouring though window panes.
C. Clattering down the gutters.
D. Refreshing the street
A. With spotted and tawny hides.
Where is the rain compared to a leopard's tawny hide?
A. In the plain
B. On every side
C. In the country
D. In the window
A. In the plain
What sense is The line "Like the tramp of hoofs" helps the reader feel the rain is...
A. Calm and slow
B. Quiet and soft
C. Powerful and noisy
D. Warm and gentle
C. Powerful and noisy
What does the word “tramp” most likely mean in the line “Like the tramp of hoofs”?
A. A homeless person
B. A quiet whisper
C. A heavy, pounding step
D. A rainy puddle
C. A heavy, pounding step
Which TWO lines from the poem rhyme?
A. Line 1 and 2
B. Lines 3 and 4
C. Lines 10 and 11
D. Lines 12 and 13
D. Lines 12 and 13
How does the poet repeat the phrase "How beautiful is the rain" at the beginning of the poem?
A. To complain about how often it rains
B. To emphasize the poet's joy for the rain
C. To describe the color of the rain
D. To compare rain to other types of weather
B. To emphasize the poet's joy for the rain
Which line describes the rain's sound as similar to horses walking?
A. "It pours and pours"
B. "Like the tramp of hoofs"
C. "It cools the brow"
D. "In the broad and fiery street"
B. "Like the tramp of hoofs"
What does the line “It pours and pours” suggest about the rain?
A. The rain is stopping soon
B. The rain is light and playful
C. The rain is constant and heavy
D. The rain is cold and soft
C. The rain is constant and heavy