Comprehension
What is the correct conclusion to make about how the narrator feels?
A. The narrator works as an architect?
B. The narrator does not know people who live in a city
C. The narrator would not be as happy in a big city as on his own porch.
C. The narrator would not be as happy in a big city as on his own porch.
What does the front porch represent to the author of this poem?
A. It is a sign of good construction.
B. It is a symbol of America.
C. It is a place to gather with neighbors and recollect.
D. It is a place where people can grow old in peace
C. It is a place to gather with neighbors and recollect.
What does the word “pride” mean as it is used in the text?
A. a feeling of happiness from thinking about nature
B. a feeling that one deserves to be respected
C. a feeling of satisfaction from doing something special
D. a feeling that one is more important than others
C. A feeling of satisfaction from doing something special.
What is a main idea of this poem?
A. There is value in remembering the past.
B. People don’t build houses like they used to.
C. Older people are a valuable part of our country.
D. It is important to remember the value of money.
A. There is value in remembering the past.
What is the meaning of the word, "creak" in the passage?
A. a stream or brook
B. a scraping or squeaking sound
C. silence
D. swaying
B. a scraping or squeaking sound
What is the meaning of the phrase “square a beam and see it placed” in the passage?
A. rushed
B. stayed near home
C. recycled
D. do things properly
D. do things properly
Which detail from the passage best supports your answer to Part A?
A. “Those who planned farmsteads hereabouts took time enough to square a beam and see it placed.”
B. “If looking backward doesn’t make good sense tomorrow, then, may be as well forgot.”
C. “A man of sixty wasn’t past his prime”
D. “And nothing worth a penny went to waste.”
A. There is value in remembering the past.
What is the meaning of the phrase “past his prime” in the passage?
A. beyond his productive years
B. out of money
C. fun to be around
D. boastful
A. beyond his productive years
Which context clue helped you answer Part A?
A. “farmsteads”
B. “hereabouts”
C. “took time”
D. “went to waste”
C. took time
What setting does the author remember fondly?
A. the city
B. the countryside
C. the beach
D. the mountains
B. the countryside
What does, "hum", mean as used in the passage?
A. sing a song with closed lips
B. a low, continuous sound
C. be busy with several activities
D. a sound made when one is unsure
B. a low, continuous sound
A verse is a line of poetry. Which statement correctly describes the way the verses rhyme?
A. The first verse and last verse rhyme.
B. Each pair of verses rhymes.
C. The final two verses rhyme.
D. Every other verse rhymes.
D. Every other verse rhymes