Chapter 6
The Little Fish
1. How many fish were caught in the poem?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Answer – a) 1
2. What did the speaker use to catch the fish?
a) A net
b) A line and a hook
c) A spear
d) Their bare hands
Answer – b) A line and a hook
3. How many times did the speaker count?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Three times
d) Four times
Answer – b) Twice
4. Why did the speaker let the fish go?
a) It was too small.
b) It was the wrong kind of fish.
c) It bit the speaker’s finger.
d) The speaker didn’t want to hurt it.
Answer – c) It bit the speaker’s finger.
5. Which finger did the fish bite?
a) The thumb
b) The index finger
c) The middle finger
d) The little finger on the right hand
Answer – d) The little finger on the right hand
6. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a) AABB
b) ABAB
c) ABCB
d) AABA
Answer – c) ABCB
7. What is the meter of the poem?
a) Iambic tetrameter
b) Trochaic tetrameter
c) Dactylic hexameter
d) Anapestic dimeter
Answer – d) Anapestic dimeter
8. What is the tone of the poem?
a) Serious
b) Humorous
c) Sad
d) Romantic
Answer – b) Humorous
9. What is the genre of the poem?
a) Mystery
b) Science fiction
c) Fantasy
d) Nursery rhyme
Answer – d) Nursery rhyme
10. What is the overall message of the poem?
a) Be careful when fishing.
b) Don’t keep fish as pets.
c) Only catch fish you plan to eat.
d) Fish are dangerous creatures.
Answer – a) Be careful when fishing.