The first four lines of the poem are important because they-
describe an experience the speakers enjoys
Which of the following lines show that the bells are ringing happily?
How they ring out their delight
What is the purpose of the second stanza in the poem?
To show different names that cats call themselves
What type of poem is The Naming of Cats?
Rhyming
What does the word ENRICH mean?
Improve the quality of
All of these types of figurative language are used in the poem, EXCEPT?
Simile
Jack was surprised that his favorite poet, Walter Dean Myers, likes-
Cats
Jack’s Uncle Bill said that the poems Jack wrote-
Were not really poems
Who made the brownies for school?
Mrs. Stretchberry
What does the word peculiar mean?
Unusual
After reading the poem you can conclude that the author-
Thinks cats are intelligent
The imagery in the poem appeals to the reader’s sense of-
Sound
What type of figurative language is used in the poem?
Hyberbole
What did the big black cat do to Jack at the bus stop?
Scratched him and made him miss the bus
What point of view is Hate That Cat told in?
First Person
Who is the author of Hate that Cat?
Sharon Creech
The reader finds out through a poem, that Jack’s mom-
Is deaf and uses her hands to talk
What type of poem is The Bells?
Rhyming
According to the poem, what does the author believe a cat should have?
three names
What does the word foretells mean?
To predict
What type of poetry is Hate That Cat?
Narrative
Jack receives a surprise on Christmas morning, what is it?
A small black kitten
Why does Jack change his mind about the big black cat?
The big black cat saved Skitter and brought her back home.
What is the theme in Hate that Cat?
don’t judge a book by its cover