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Name _____________________________
Date ______________________________

Wishing
by Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Multiple Choice
1. What does the author mean by the phrase, "Set a watch upon your actions"?

a. Always make sure your watch says the correct time.

b. Always act like you know what time it is.

c. Always act in the right way, no matter what.

2. According to the author, how can you make the world happy?

a. plant more trees

b. be kind to everyone

c. join the army

3. Which of the following is the best summary of stanza two?

a. The world will never be wiser.

b. Knowledge is not important.

c. If you want to teach someone something, you must learn about it first.

4. What is the "sphere you occupy"?

a. a ball you are bouncing on

b. the place where you live

c. a globe



Short Answer Questions:

5. The theme of a poem is the lesson the author wishes to teach the reader. What is the theme of this poem? Give evidence from the poem to support your answer.





Poetic Techniques Short Answer Questions:

6. Why does the author begin each stanza with a question?



7. Find a metaphor in the third stanza. What two things is the author comparing?