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“Poppa’s New Pants” Test – 20 points
Answer in complete sentences (3 pts each = 15 points).
1. Who is the narrator of the story? How do you know? ______
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2. How do we know that Poppa really likes the pants? ______
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3. Who were the ghostly figures? How do you know who was which? ______
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4. What were the ghosts doing in the night? How do you know? ______
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5. How does Poppa feel the next morning? How do you know? ______
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SHORT ESSAY – 5 points
Choose one of the questions to answer. Write your answer in complete sentences.
1. The author uses a lot of personification, using descriptions to make non-human objects seem lifelike. Give at least 2 examples and explain how they are used to help set the mood.
2. The author uses a lot of idioms, special expressions with meanings that are different from the usual meanings of words. Give at least 2 examples and explain what they mean.
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“Poppa’s New Pants” Test – 20 points
Answer in complete sentences (3 pts each = 15 points).
1. Who is the narrator of the story? How do you know? ___George is the narrator because he uses the words we, I, and us. ______
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2. How do we know that Poppa really likes the pants? ___Poppa lets out a long whistle, buys the pants even though they are too long, and shows them off to everyone.______
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3. Who were the ghostly figures? How do you know who was which? __The small one was Grandma Tiny because she is small. The tall thin ghost was Aunt Viney and the big one was Big Mama.______
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4. What were the ghosts doing in the night? How do you know? ___They were cutting and hemming the pants. There were snipping and rustling sounds.______
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5. How does Poppa feel the next morning? How do you know? ___Poppa thinks the mistake is funny because he laughs and then gives the pants to George.______
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SHORT ESSAY – 5 points
Choose one of the questions to answer. Write your answer in complete sentences.
1. The author uses a lot of personification, using descriptions to make non-human objects seem lifelike. Give at least 2 examples and explain how they are used to help set the mood.
2. The author uses a lot of idioms, special expressions with meanings that are different from the usual meanings of words. Give at least 2 examples and explain what they mean.
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__1. the china cabinet and stove crouches in the corner, the grandfather clock wheezes – to make it scarier and more mysterious
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_2. bust a gusset – to be excited or upset enough to burst______
__plum worn out! – to be extremely tired______
__smiling fit to beat the band – smiling very happily______
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