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1 Every now and then Iponder the reasons why I'm so great. Could it be my handsome looks-oh this face could adorn books. It's a heady thing to see how everyone likes to stare at me. Idon't blame them Iam a treat, looking like this is no feat.

5 They must feel defeated or at least utterly depleted Knowing they've been cheated.

It's easy to see I'm pretty neat, someone they should want to meet. Most humans go about their day not once achieving my display. I'm a peacock full of flair, a peacock needs people to stare .

10 And stare they should, Iknow Iwould if Icould! They know they want to look like me, to act and talk and be like me Pitiful sad wannabees.

Once upon a time Iconfess, Ihadn't mastered this finesse. Istruggled to see my inner star, Icouldn't chann el superstar.

15 Then Ijust decided-a man cannot be misguided. Insecurities are not my thing Iwould grab that golden ring. Confidence is providence, Ichanged my subconscious. I'll never again be anonymous.

Ifeel the weight of my bloated head, but not until my deathbed

20 Will Irenounce my arrogant ways. I've too much to do I'll see my journey through . Don't go Ineed you to see how great Iam so Ican believe. Without an audience looking on what meaning is my swan song. Humor me and play along.

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1 Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about how the speaker felt about himself in the past?

A He wasn't a confident person.

B He thought highly of himself.

C He didn't like being a superstar.

D He enjoyed feeling anonymous

2 Who is the speaker most likely addressing?

F A ll of his fans.

G Anyone who will listen.

H Himself.

J His family .

3 Read this line from the poem .

Without an audience looking on what meaning is my swan song.

This line reveals that the speaker feels-

A insecure about his appearance

B he has no purpose without attention

C lost and alone without an audience

D energized when singing about swans ©Ford e-Ferrier, L.L.C. 10

4 The poet uses the word "heady" in line 3 to help readers understand-

F how handsome the speaker must be

G why he behaves the way he does

H how he needs attention from everyone

J how exhilarating he feels from attention

5 The sensory language used in line 19 highlights-

A why people like to stare at the speaker

B the speaker's need for attention

C how arrogant the speaker truly is

D the cause of the speaker's discomfort

6 Look at the dictionary entry for the word channel.

channel /'CHan!/ noun 1. A medium for communication or the passage of information. 2. Length of water joining two larger areas of water together. 3. To guide along a particular route. 4. A band of frequency used in radio or television.

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Which definition best fits for the way channel is used in line 14?

F Definition 1

G Definition 2

H Definition 3

J Definition 4

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7 What does the word depleted mean in line 5?

A The last of one's resources.

B To know that you've failed a task.

C To drain away all energy.

D To use up supply or resources .

8 What is the primary theme of the poem?

F A large ego can make a person great.

G Confidence is a powerful tool in the hands of the right person.

H Arrogance can easily lead to a large ego .

J Humility is overrated .

9 Based on lines 7-10, the reader can tell that the speaker-

A likes to look at himself

B thinks he very handsome

C thinks he looks like a peacock

D wants to look like a peacock ©Ford e-Ferrier, L.L.C. 12

10 What does the last stanza say about the speaker?

F He knows he's not very handsome.

G He isn't as confident as he lets on.

H He doesn't really enjoy people staring at him.

J His confidence comes from within.


Dreams

1 Iwish Iwish upon a star All my dreams are sweet. Take me to worlds near and far W ith elves and fairies to greet.

5 Iwill be a graceful queen

With a fair and gentle hand No one w ill think I'm mean They will listen to my command.

A diamond tiara a golden throne

10 Mighty dragons at my side . Tamed for only me to own Noble beasts Ican ride.

When Idream Ihope to be A unicorn with wings

15 Flying over dancing trees Free to laugh and sing .

Iwill fly to dizzying heights A tornado in the sky More than just fancy flight

20 But a national pride ©Forde-Ferrier , L.L.C. 15

When slumber overtakes me I'll be a jungle cat Footloose, fancy-free No one's doormat.

25 Animals would give me space

As IQ.Q.Q along the trail . Thick mane around my face Protector of the frail.

Iwish Iwish upon a star

30 All my dreams are sweet. Iwish Iwish upon a star To fall directly to sleep.


1 The speaker's words in the first stanza support the message that-

A only some people have nice dreams

B dreams can be magical

C dreams are for creative people

D only some people dream

2 Why does the poet write, "Animals would give me space"?

F the speaker is up in a tree

G to keep the speaker safe

H the speaker is a lion

J to allow for more dreams

3 Why would people listen to the speaker if she were a queen?

A She would have a dragon by her side.

B She would have great skills .

C She wou ld be just.

D She would be bea utiful. © Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 17

4 This poem is written from the point of view of a-

F royal queen

G teacher

H young boy

J young girl

5 What is the definition of the word Q.ill! in line 26 of the poem?

A To fill or cover with soft material.

B The fleshy under part of a finger or foot.

C A soft dull sound.

D To walk with steady, quiet steps.

6 Read the following line from the poem.

I Flying over dancing trees

The figurative language shows that the trees-

F are swaying in the wind

G are having a good time

H are a lush color

J are trying to communicate


7 Read the definition of the word fair.

fair /fer /adjective

1. just or appropriate 2. light coloring 3. considerable in amount 4. beautiful; attractive

Which definition best fits the way fair is used in line 6?

A Definition 1

B Definition 2

C Definition 3

D Definition 4

8 What idea does the poet convey about the speaker throughout the poem?

F The speaker is creative.

G The speaker is eager for power.

H The speaker is lonely.

J The speaker lives a dangerous life.

9 The photograph represents which part of the poem?

A Lines 17 and 18

B Lines 1and 2

C Lines 13 and 14

D Lines 15 and 16


10 Read lines 17-20.

I will fly to dizzying heights A tornado in the sky More than just fancy flight But a national pride

The poet uses the description of the unicorn flying to show-

F how imaginative the speake r is

G that the unicorn is powerful

H that the unicorn is violent

J how beautiful the unicorn is


Greed

1 Terrible, horrid monster calls Knocking at the door Run and hide don't answer it Dive and hit the floor

5 This beast is a bold brute

It consumes all it preys Watch out here it comes It's been hunting for days

Creeping round where you play

10 Hiding in the dark Finding ways to get inside Stealthier than a shark

Keep watch and do not let This monster take a bite

15 For when it sinks its teeth in You've already lost the fight

How did this happen? What did you do? Th is monster only chooses

20 The weakest for its stew

I'll tell you a secret One you won 't believe This monster is a sickness A cancerous disease

25 When you don't show grace

Or have simple gratitude If you can't help yourself If you're jealous and rude


When you want what others have 30 When you just can't get enough

When nothing has much value When it is all just mounting stuff

An unwanted unwelcomed guest The monster gets inside

35 It won't leave without a fight Not even if you try

The re's one way to fight the beast Stop believing that you need Everything in your sight

40 Stop giving into greed

The monster will let you be It will flee into the night When you start to show restraint And not buy everything in sight


1 Read the definition for the word mounting.

mount /mount/ verb 1. Grow larger or more numerous

2. Organize and initiate 3. A backing, support or setting 4. To place or fix an object

Which definition best fits the way mounting is used in line 32?

A Definition 1

B Definition 2

C Definition 3

D Definition 4

2 What idea does the poem convey through the description of the monster in lines 9-12?

F The monster is shy.

G The speaker is a coward.

H The monster is sneaky.

J The speaker has seen the monster.

3 The organization of the poem helps show-

A what the monster looks like

B how to avoid the monster

C who created the monster

D what the monster wa nts

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4 The poet includes lines 25-32 to ex plain to the reader-

F how to attract the monster

G how to repel the monster

H what the monster likes to eat

J the importance of gratitude

5 The poet uses the phrase "a cancerous disease" to help the readers understand-

A how dangerous the monster is

B why the monster is cranky

C the monster's weakness

D where the monster can be found

6 The alliteration in line 5 reinforces to the reader that the monster-

F is only an anima l

G is fictitious

H cannot be beat

J is dange rous


7 What is the meaning of the word brute in line 57

A unmanageab le and unruly

B an uncontro llably angry man

C savagely violent anima l or person

D a dangerous looking animal

8 Choose which line of the poem the photograph best represents .

F When nothing has much value

G Stop giving into greed

H This monster is a sickness

J If you can't help yourself

9 What is the primary theme in the poem?

A Greed can change a person.

B It is important to know your limits.

C Gratitude is humbling .

D Giving into greed is dangerous .


10 Read line 12.

Stealthier than a shark

The figurative language in this line shows that the monster-

F is not easily seen or heard

G is as cold as a shark

H is quick to get away

J consumes whatever's in its path


Hair

1 It's a funny thing the stuff that grows From our head to our toes Some have more than others Others have bald grandmothers

5 My Grandpa Joe has no hair

The top of his head is bare But not his back or face Hair like that isn't commonplac e

He's a hairy grizzly bear

10 Just about everywhere Except his shiny cap That's never growing back

Isee girls with pretty locks And boys with their Mohawks

15 Curls that drape like a shawl Stringy strands like a ragdoll

Ilov e the many different colors Natural hues a nd moc k wonders Some are styled

20 Others wild

Ican't decide my favorite style So many invoke a smile Braids are nice but so a re buns Cornrows aren't for everyone


25 Ican only imagine such luck All this hair to style and cut Ibelong to a different club Those resembling eraser stubs

Goodbye my glorious mane

30 Devastation is my name One by one it all fell out Never again did it sprout


1 Which line from the poem best describes the picture?

A From our heads to our toes

B Some have more than others

C I can't decide my favorite style

D It's a funny thing the stuff that grows

2 In lines 13-16, the poet contrasts different hairstyles to show-

F that hair can come in different styles

G what kind of hair the speaker prefers

H how hair looks different on boys and girls

J how hair can be described

3 How does the poet's use of a metaphor in line 9 create meaning?

A It creates a picture in the reader's mind.

B It reminds the reader of the topic.

C It creates a connection between the reader and the poet.

D It caused the reader to think more in depth about the poem.

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4 The imagery in line 28 reveals to the reader-

F how the speaker feels about his looks

G why the speaker loves hair

H what the speaker looks like

J how the poet thinks

5 What was the poet's purpose for writing the poem?

A To show why he has no hair

B To describe how he feels about hair

C To explain how he lost his hair

D To describe the different kinds of hair

6 Read the dictionary entry below.

invoke /in'v6k I verb 1. Call earnestly for

2. Call on a deity for prayer 3. Give rise to 4. Cite or appeal to

Which definition best fits the way the word invoke is used in line 22?

F Definition 1

G Definition 2

H Definition 3

J Definition 4


7 The poet used the word stringy in line 16 to help the reader understand-

A why strings are used to make hair

B why a ragdoll's hair can be compared to a human's hair

C how some hair looks thin and lackluster

D how a ragdoll's hair can often look

8 Why does the poet include stanza 7?

F To inform the reader what the speaker 's hair looks like

G To create imagery for the reader

H To explain the different types of hair

J To show how the speaker feels about his hair

9 Which line from the poem reveals how the speaker feels about his hair?

A Devastation is my name

B Never again did it sprout

C I can only imagine such luck

D So many invoke a smile


10 What does the word mock mean in line 18?

F Unrealistic

G To scorn

H Tease or laugh

J Not authentic


Happily Ever After

1 There once was a young lady

Kind and very good Beloved in her village Doing all she should

5 Her father passed away one night

Much to her distress Leaving her with a step family That was largely unimpressed

She cooked she cleaned she mended

10 She slaved through household chores She tended to the animals And moped up dirty floors

She could never make them happy No matter how she tried

15 Ornery, green eyed monsters Laughing when she cried

One day something happened The King proclaimed His son was to choose a bride

20 Every woman fair game

The girl sewed beautiful gowns For her sisters and herself But they tore hers to pieces They would not share the wealth

25 Gone they went to the ball

The girl was left behind She cried in the moonlight Tired of the grind


A flash of light brightened the night

30 And a fairy suddenly appeared She beckoned the girl closer Whispering not to fear

"I'm your fairy godmother At your beck and call

35 I'm here to dress you To take you to the ball"

She rivaled the stars that night And caught the prince's eye Together they danced the night away

40 At midnight she said goodbye

The next day her family hid her When they learned what she'd done The prince had come looking He'd finally found the one

45 They lived happily ever after

In the castle on the hill Loving each other then Loving each other still


1 Why did the girl work so hard?

A To impress her family

B To make her family happy

C To find a prince

D It was her responsib ility

2 Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the girls past?

F She was close to her father.

G Her mother abandoned her. H

She was wealthy.

J She took care of the poor and needy.


grind /grTnd I noun 1. Work with crushing action 2. To rub together gratingly

3. Sharpen or smooth 4. Hard or dull work

Which definition best fits the way grind is used in line 28?

A Definition 1

B Definition 2

C Definition 3

D Definition 4


4 Why did the girl's family hide her?

F They were angry with her.

G They were ashamed of her.

H They wanted to protect her.

J They didn't want her to be happy.

5 Read line 37 of the poem.

I She rivaled the stars that night

The poet uses imagery to show-

A how beautiful the girl was

B how happy the girl was

C how talented the fairy godmother was

D why her family felt so betrayed

6 Why did the author use the phrase "fair game"?

F To show why the king wanted the prince to marry.

G To explain why the girl's fa mily wouldn 't allow her at the ball.

H To explain the prince could choose any wo man he wa nted.

J To show how kings used to spea k.


7 What is an important idea explored in the poem?

A You can't keep a good woman down .

B Good things happen to good people.

C Family can be the cause of great disappointment.

D Happy endings are never guaranteed.

8 Read this line from the poem.

I She slaved through household chores I

This line reveals that the giri-

F was not a member of the family

G worked very hard

H was not treated well

J had no rights

9 The imagery in line 15 helps the reader understand-

A why the family never liked the girl

B the true nature of the girl's fam ily

C why the girl tried so hard to please her family

D why the fami ly was jealous of the girl


10 Which word from the poem help the reader to understand the meaning of ornery in line 15?

F monsters

G laughing

H cried

J never


Dead of Night

1 Darkness drapes the night sky like a blanket A star starved canvas capturing few wishes Blue streaks of midnight shade Gray wisps of cotton clouds

5 The staid moon a good soldie r The outpost guard of the night

A gentle breeze drifts languidly across the ha rvest crop Mother Nature's last goodnight and fair warning Stay tucked in little critters

10 For the hunters hunt at night Feathered foe and feline furs Beast's big and small appet ites whet

The silence suffers slightly from peeps and squeaks Drifting, drafting whooshing, and crackling snaps

15 Meandering and moving, Rustling, sniffling snorts Nocturnal wande rers Escaping, exploring, enjoying

The stars begin to fade as darkness calls it a night

20 Gracefully acquiesc ing to morning's intrusion Gone are the shadows and shapes The rising sun illuminates Awake oh slumbering souls A new day is calling


1 Which word in the passage helps the readers understand the meaning of the word languidly in line 7?

A drifts

B breeze

C across

D harvest

2 What might the poet be referring to with phrase "feathered foe"?

F a mouse

G a bird

H an owl

J a pet

3 Read these lines below.

Nocturnal wanderers Escaping, exploring, enjoying

These two lines reveal that-

A people are awa ke at night

B fun things happen in the dead of the night

C creatures are awa ke and active at night

D there are da ngers at night


4 The poet uses the word wstarved" in line 2 to reveai-

F who is writing the poem

G there are lots of stars

H the time of day

J few stars can be seen

5 Read this line from the first stanza .

I The ggjQ moon a good soldier I

The figurative language in this sentence shows that the moon is-

A is ready to fight

B does its job well

C can never be misplaced

D always on guard

6 In line 2, why are few wishes captured?

F There aren't many stars

G No one is looking outside

H It is too dark out

J All the children are asleep


7 What is the poem about?

A How Mother Nature works

B What children dream about

C Animals that come out at night

D What happens during the nighttime hours

8 What is the meaning of the word staid in line 57

F quiet

G respectable

H irreplaceable

J predictable

9 In line 12, the phrase "appetites whet" means-

A to stimulate interest in food

B to eat more than usual

C to be hungry all the time

D to hunt prey


10 The word acquiescing, in line 20 means-

F to ignore

G to stimulate

H to encourage

J to submit

©Forde -Ferrier, L.L.C. 83

The Marsh King

1 King of the marsh and bog Sing your song do not be cowed Garump, garump, from the log Bouncing sounds so loud and proud

5 Hop and flop a big wet splash

The pond water you call home My darting hand makes you dash Churning up algae foam

No longer a pollywog

10 With little feet and a tail But a plump, spotted frog Join the others in my pail

You are the biggest-the best Imust have you for a pet

15 I'll search the pond without rest My hands are quicker Ibet!

Splish, splash you're out of sight Digging deep into the muck So smart you are and so bright

20 I've never had such bad luck

Stealthy frog you've got some game This battle yours for the win Stay put in the marsh you claim Your fortitude makes me grin

25 I'll leave today without you

But tomorrow I'll be back Idon't desire froggy stew You are safe from my attac k


I'll protect you from the others 30 For they will not understand

Frog hunters are my brothers They'll listen not to my command

Keep on swimming mighty foe My brothers won't have a clue

35 Hide when the waters get low Soon they 'll search for something new


1 The picture represents which part of the poem?

A Stealthy frog you've got some game

B So smart you are and so bright

C Hide when the waters get low

D My darting hand makes you dash

2 In line 24, the word fortitude means-

F Strong character

G Gathering forces

H Courage in adversity

J Show of strength

3 The poet uses figurative language in line 34 to show that the speaker's brothers-

A are good at solving mysteries

B won't know about the frog

C won't give up without a fight

D are not good at following clues


4 Read line 12 from the poem.

I Join the others in my pail I

This line reveals that the speaker-

F has caught some frogs

G wants to catch frogs

H has been hunting all day

l likes to eat frogs


game /gam/ noun 1. A form of play

2. A meeting for a contest 3. A person's performance 4. A secret and clever plan

Which definition best fits the way the word game is used in line 21?

A Definition 1

B Definition 2

C Definition 3

D Definition 4

6 What is the theme of the poem?

F Find time for what you love.

G Know when to give up.

H Character is defined in challenges.

l Protect what you value.


7 The poem is most likely written from the point of view of-

A a frog

B a parent

C a young girl

D a young boy

8 The organization of the poem helps show why the speaker-

F wants to protect the frog

G wants to hunt the frog

H is afra id of his brothers

J has a pail full of frogs

9 Why does the speaker stop chasing the frog ?

A The frog is too quick

B He has to get home

C His brothers are coming

D The frog disappeared


10 What does the word cowed mean in line 2?

F Forced against one's will into silence

G Unable to find courage within

H Subm it to one's wishes through intimidation

J To be forced into hiding ©Forde-Ferrier , L.L.C. 90

The Mirror

1 She stares into the looking glass Wondering what she sees Who is that person looking back She trembles at the knees

5 She wonders how she cannot know

The image that she sees A stranger in familiar clothes She fights the urge to flee

She bends forward fo r a closer look

10 Feeling nothing more than cold The woman staring back at her Has grown so very old

By and by she starts to notice The image gett ing clea rer

15 Could it really be her On the other side of the mirror?

She recognizes the dusting freckles The gleam in both her eyes She sees the dimples when she smiles

20 The wrinkles when she cries

With a trembling hand she reaches forwa rd To the touch the shining glass Time is a thief and she the victim As t he present rushes the past

25 The yea rs have come and gone

They mar ked her tender soul She's faded and she 's shrunk Tr ials have ta ken their toll


Brows knit, lips pursed 30 Both images nod in synch

Past, present, and future They're all forever linked

She walks away from the mirror Resolved to carry on

35 To accept all the changes Not mourn what is gone


1 What does the word resolved mean in line 34?

A To make a formal decision

B Reduce something to a simple r form

C Firmly determined to do something

D To cause a symptom to subside

2 Read line 29 below.

I Brows knit, lips pursed I

The imagery used in this line shows the reader that the speaker-

F has a sense of dread

G has made a decision

H is under a lot of pressure

J is feeling tempted

3 What is the poet most likely suggesting in line 23?

A The speaker is old

B Time passes quickly

C Aging is unfair

D Life is too short


4 Why doesn't the speaker recognize herself in the mirror?

F The mirror is blurry

G She's too upset

H Her hair is different

J She's gotten older

5 What is the most likely reason the woman fights the urge to flee?

A She's lost her memory

B She is afraid of how she looks

C There is a stranger in her house

D She doesn't like what she sees

6 Which of these is an important idea explored in the poem?

F Life moves quickly

G With age comes wisdom

H People change over time

J Beauty comes from the inside

©For de-Ferrier, L.L.C. 94

7 The picture below the title best represents which part of the poem?

A She stares into the looking glass

B Who is that person looking back

C The years have come and gone

D Time is a thief and she the victim

8 In lines 17-20 the poet describes the woman's physical appearance to show-

F that she was once better looking

G she hasn't changed as much as she thinks

H she's not as old as she thinks

J how much she's aged over the years

9 The reader can guess by the end of the poem that the woman-

A won't be looking in the mirror again

B understands that everyone loses their beauty

C feels better about how she looks

D believes time has robbed her



toll /t61/ noun 1. Cost or damages from something 2. A single ring of a bell 3. A charge payable for permission to use something 4. Number of injuries or death from a particular circumstance

Which definition best fits the way toll is used in line 28?

F Definition 1

G Definition 2

H Definition 3

l Definition 4 ©Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 96

The Sweet Stuff

1 Give me the sweet stuff1 the best stuff Chocolate Ilong for thee Taste bud extravaganza I'm a beggar on her knees

5 I'll buy up every bar and bag

The store has on the shelf Without care for anyone else As Irelish all my wealth

Drinks/ bars1 or fountain

10 Whichever way it's served Give me a sieve or a funnel Please don't conserve!

I'm not into healthy I'll decline that bowl of soup

15 It's not made from chocolate Icannot be duped!

My taste buds know the difference Not all chocolate is the same Semi sweet or bitter

20 Has none of the acclaim

I'm the top connoisseur There's no one quite like me My mouth is a tollbooth And chocolate is the fee

25 I'm a chocolate superhero

Without the silly ca pe My powers are incredible No chocolate can escape

Give me chocolate or give me death

30 Is my final plea Iwill not live without it Oh chocolate set me free!



I I cannot be duped!

This line suggests that-

A the speaker is confident

B the speaker knows chocolate

C the speaker loves chocolate

D the speaker feels insecure

2 What wealth is the speaker referring to in line 8?

F She feels rich from all the chocolate

G She has lots of money to buy chocolate

H She feels rich from all the begging

J She sold all his chocolate

3 Read line 4 of the poem.

I I'm a begg ar on his knees

The imagery suggests that the speaker-

A has begged before for chocolate

B lost a ll his money from buying chocolate

C has an unhealthy desire for chocolate

D needs money to buy chocolate


4 The sensory language used in line 11 highlights-

F how desperate the speaker feels

G how much the speaker enjoys chocolate

H the speaker's need to be satisfied

J the speaker's need to buy chocolate

5 The word extravagan z a in line 3 means-

A explosion of flavor

B insatiable hunger

C deep feelings

D spectacular entertainment

6 The picture conveys the message that-

F chocolate is enjoyed by everyone

G the speake r needs chocolate

H the speaker loves chocolate

J there's can never be enough chocolate © Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 99

7 Read these lines from the poem.

My mouth is a tollbooth And chocolate is the fee

What is the poet most likely suggesting with these lines?

A The speaker wants to be fed chocolate.

8 Choco late can be costly.

C Choco late should not cost money.

D The speake r eats too much chocolate .

8 After reading line 20 , the reader can conclude that the speaker thinks dark chocolate is-

F the best

G hard to find

H just as good

J not as good

9 Why does the speaker believe she is a superhero?

A She eats all the chocolate .

8 She finds all the choco late.

C She controls all the chocolate .

D She looks like chocolate . ©Forde-Ferrier , L.L.C. 100

10 The word sieve in line 11 means-

F to examine something in great detail

G unable to hold informatio n

H a utensil used for straining solids from liquids

J to weed out unwanted material ©Forde -Ferrier, L.L.C. 101

Tommy Tooth buck

1 Tommy Toothbuck had no luck His life was rather dour . He was stuck in a rut Everything was sour

5 Then one day Tommy decided He had to start anew To his journal he confided He needed a breakthrough

Tommy took no clothes or money

10 He wanted to travel light The day was warm and sunny His forecast looking bright Maybe what he really needed Was an adventu re all his own

15 Maybe what he really needed Was to be truly known

Tommy Toothbuck had no friends No family to his name There would be no happy end

20 If he didn't try a nd change At first he found it difficult He was cautious all the way He'd become a wary adult A cowa rd with little to say


25 As he walked he pondered Why his life was bad Happiness had wandered So much he'd never had Step by step away from the world

30 He set his mind straight Bit by bit his heart unfurled Like a balloon inflates

Tommy cleared away the dust He even began to grin

35 Though his face felt like rust It was one tiny win Tommy trekked around the globe Making friends along the way He never stayed in one place

40 He lived day by day

Tommy never did forget the man he used to be Breathing but bereft Alive but not free


1 Why did Tommy feel the need to start a new journey?

A He needed new friends.

B He was unhappy.

C His life was boring.

D He liked adventure.

2 The picture conveys the message that-

F Tommy made a change in his life

G Tommy needed a change in his life

H Tommy's life was an unhappy one

J Tommy had nothing to lose in life

3 What is the most likely reason Tommy's face feels like rust in line 35?

A He doesn't like to smile.

B He is very old.

C He hasn't smiled in a while .

D He was dirty from his hike.



I Happiness had wandered I

The poet uses imagery to show-

F how hard it is to find happiness

G how fast happiness can leave

H how long Tommy had been sad

J how sad Tommy had been

5 The poet compares Tommy's heart to a balloon in lines 31 and 32 to show-

A how fragile his heart was

B why he was getting better

C how big his heart was

D how he was healing

6 Tommy felt like a coward in line 24 most likely because he-

F didn't know what to do

G was afraid of people

H was afraid of change

J didn't want to leave his comfortab le home ©Forde-Ferrier , L.L.C. 146

7 What can the reader conclude about Tommy?

A He changed his life for the better

B He found his purpose

C He learned new survival skills

D He found a new home

8 In line 2, what does the word dour mean?

F Stern or gloomy in manner or appearance

G Easily upset or angered

H Finding little pleasure in life

J Boring or commonplace

9 Which word in the third stanza help the reader understand the meaning of wary?

A coward

B cautious

C change

D difficult


10 What is the primary theme of the poem?

F Inner peace is easily found

G Happiness is a choice

H People can't change

J Hearts long for adventure © Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 148

Name: Date:-

Booklet #1

Camp Westwood

Characters Scout Master Riggins Blake Curtis Miguel Tyrone

Scene 1

1 [The play takes place at Camp Westwood, an overnight camp for Wilderness

Scouts. The setting is an outdoor fire pit surrounded by log benches. When the curtain opens, stage lights are bright. SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE enter. They are dressed in Scout uniforms, carrying packs of supplies.]

2 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Welcome to Camp Westwood, Wilderness Scouts!

This is your home for the next five days.

3 BLAKE [dropping his pack]: Finally, let's go swimming!

4 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Not so fast. We've got a lot of work to do first. There will be plenty of time for swimming and ghost stories after we set up camp.

5 BLAKE: Wait, people still tell ghost stories?

6 CURTIS: Good luck scaring me! I've seen every horror movie ever released.

7 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Ah, but Ibet you haven't heard the haunting tale

of Scout Master Flint.

8 CURTIS: Who's Scout Master Flint?

9 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Iguess you'll just have to wait to find out. I'm going to gather some firewood. Blake and Curtis, you construct the tents . Miguel and Tyrone, you work on suspending our food from a tree so bears can't reach it. Then we'll meet back here for leisure time.

10 [SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE go their

separate ways. The curtain closes.] © Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 12

Scene 2

11 [When the curtain opens, the stage is dark except for a spotlight on the fire pit . SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS, BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE are gathered around a fire, roasting marshmallows.]

12 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: So, who 's ready for that ghost story now?

13 CURTIS: The one about some guy named Scout Master Funk?

14 [BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, and TYRONE laugh.]

15 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: It's Scout Master Flint, and his ghost doesn't take

kindly to mockery !

16 CURTIS: Okay, okay,just tell the story.

17 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS [holding a flashlight under his chin] : It started long, long ago, when Camp Westwood was only three years old. It was the Camp's busiest summer yet. Scouts from all over the state hiked in to paddle canoes, practice archery, run obstacle courses, and earn badges . Pretty soon, the Camp needed to hire another Scout Master just to keep up.

18 CURTIS [interrupting]: And that was Scout Master Funk? Imea n, Flint?


19 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Yes, it was Scout Master Flint. He was perfect for the job. He loved the outdoors, and he loved the Wilderness Scouts . But he had just one tragic flaw- he cared too much.

20 CURTIS: What? This isn't scary.

21 MIGUEL : Yeah, what kind of ghost story is this? The story of the Scout

Master who cared too much?

22 TYRONE [sarcastically]: I'm shaking in my boots!

23 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Just listen . One day, right after Scout Master Flint started, a group of four young Wilderness Scouts-much like yourselves- trekked into the woods in search of firewood. It wasn't until they returned to camp that they noticed someone was missing. Only three Scouts had come back .

24 TYRONE: Did Scout Master Flint eat him?

25 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: No, Tyrone. Scout Master Flint went looking for

him. In fact, Scout Master Flint was in such a panic over the missing Scout that he disappeared into the woods without his compass . The other Scouts waited behind, anxiously. After about an hour, the missing Scout wandered out of the thicket-but Scout Master Flint did not.

26 CURTIS: What happened?

27 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Unaware that the missing Scout had found his

way back to the camp, Scout Master Flint thrashed deeper into the woods . He searched all night and all day, not even stopping long enough to eat and drink. He refused to rest until he located the missing Wilderness Scout .

28 MIGUEL : I'm still waiting for the scary part.

29 CURTIS [to MIGUEL] : Sshh!

30 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: As one day turned into two and two turned into

three, Scout Master Flint began imagining things. He thought he heard the missing Scout's voice in one direction, and then another. He started walking in circles, following his own trail.

31 TYRONE: What happened to him?

32 SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS: Some say his ghost still roams the woods to this day,

shining a flashlight between the trees in search of the missing Wilderness Scout.

©Forde-Ferrier , L.L.C. 14 I

33 CURTIS: Good story, Scout Master Riggins. I'm still not scared, though.

34 BLAKE [to SCOUT MASTER RIGGINS] : Yeah, you're probably just trying to

teach us a lesson about running off without a compass.

35 [Suddenly/ a flashlight flickers behind them.]

36 BLAKE, CURTIS, MIGUEL, TYRONE : What was that?

37 [All turn to look/ and the curtain closes.]


' ''\ ;

1 Which of the props used in this play is needed for the resolution of the conflict?

A Flashlight

B Compass

C Fire

D Campers

2 How does Scene 2 differ from Scene 1?

F Scene 2 has speaking lines for more characters .

G Scene 2 is shorter.

H Scene 2 takes place at Camp Westwood .

J Scene 2 has no stage directions.

3 In paragraph 9, the word construct means-

A to destroy

B to locate

C to imagine

D to build © Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 16

4 What can the reader most likely conclude from the last three paragraphs of

Scene 2?

F The scouts are bored.

G The scouts are afraid.

H The scouts are tired.

J The scouts are amused.

5 What does the word tragic in paragraph 19 mean?

A wondrous

B disastrous

C mysterious

D magical

6 How are Scene 1and Scene 2 alike?

F Both include speak ing lines for Miguel

G Both take place at Camp Westwood .

H Both include speaking lines for Tyrone

J Both use bright stage lighting .

© Forde-Ferrier, L.L.C. 17 '

';

7 Blake and Curtis are most likely-

A brothers

B best friends

C fellow scouts

D rivals

8 In paragraph 14, the stage directions a re important because they show that the boys-

F are nervous

G are excited

H have a good sense of humor

J are not taking the story seriously

9 Why does Scene 1include stage directions for lights to be bright?

A To represent the sun shining

B To confuse the audience

C To represent a ca mpfire D

To set a spooky mood


10 The playwright included the flickering flashlight at the end of Scene 2 most likely to-

F create some suspense

G indicate the campers are afraid

H explain the meaning behind the ghost story

l alarm the audience

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