“My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn” and Poems

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

1

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.

1

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

1

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

1

Which suffix would you add to a word to indicate being WITHOUT that thing?

A able

B uni

C mono

D less

1

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?

1

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

1

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.

1

The imagery in paragraph 4 most appeals to the reader’s sense of —

A sight

B sound

C smell

D touch

“My Lucy Friend Who Smells Like Corn” and Poems

In paragraph 1, the phrase “cat eye” means —

Which of these best describes the theme of the story?

In paragraphs 3 and 5, the author uses the word “sun” to create a sense of —

Why does the author include paragraphs 5 & 6 in the story?

Which suffix would you add to a word to indicate being WITHOUT that thing?

Which is an example of a simile?

sky so blue and heaven inside those white cloudsThis is an example of what type of figurative language?

Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

The imagery in paragraph 4 most appeals to the reader’s sense of —

In paragraph 1, the phrase “cat eye” means —

Which of these best describes the theme of the story?

In paragraphs 3 and 5, the author uses the word “sun” to create a sense of —

Why does the author include paragraphs 5 & 6 in the story?

Which suffix would you add to a word to indicate being WITHOUT that thing?

Which is an example of a simile?

sky so blue and heaven inside those white cloudsThis is an example of what type of figurative language?

Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

The imagery in paragraph 4 most appeals to the reader’s sense of —

sky so blue and heaven inside those white clouds
This is an example of what type of figurative language?

sky so blue and heaven inside those white clouds
This is an example of what type of figurative language?