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“My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn” and Poems
By Katherine Carlson
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Question 1
1.
In paragraph 1, the phrase “cat eye” means —
A a pretty marble
B the blood of butterflies
C a grasshopper
D a blue star
Question 2
2.
Which of these best describes the theme of the story?
A Friendship is the most important thing to children.
B Lucy loves her friend like a sister and never wants to be apart.
C Love conquers all.
D The sun is really hot and kids do not like to play outside during that time.
Question 3
3.
In paragraphs 3 and 5, the author uses the word “sun” to create a sense of —
A frightened
B bright and friendly
C sadness
D mystery
Question 4
4.
Why does the author include paragraphs 5 & 6 in the story?
A
To show how the sun is related to the plot
B
To explain the reason for the major conflict
C To establish the sisterly connection that main character wants with Lucy.
D
To provide clues as to how the story will end
Question 5
5.
Which suffix would you add to a word to indicate being WITHOUT that thing?
A able
B uni
C mono
D less
Question 6
6.
Which is an example of a simile?
A
Texas girl who smells like corn
B .BANG! Little black dog biting his fur
C I’m going to sit in the sun, don’t care if it’s a million trillion degrees outside
D
Have you ever eaten dog food?
Question 7
7.
sky so blue and heaven inside those white clouds
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
A metaphor
B simile
C hyperbole
D alliteration
Question 8
8.
Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?
A Mama in the kitchen feeding clothes into the wringer washer and clothes rolling out all stiff and twisted
B
..I’m going to sit in the sun, don’t care if it’s a million trillion degrees outside
C
ave you ever eaten dog food?
D .No, only the finger, and she didn’t cry neither.
Question 9
9.
The imagery in paragraph 4 most appeals to the reader’s sense of —
A sight
B sound
C smell
D touch