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- 1. Multiple Choice
Read these lines from the poem.
These lines mainly help the reader imagine what being inside a washing machine —
feels like
sounds like
looks like
smells like
- 2. Multiple Choice
A synonym for the word eager in line 33 is —
excited
satisfied
amused
surprised
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the main message of the poem?
Finding adventure requires careful planning.
Events are more meaningful when experienced alone.
Replacing objects that are damaged is part of growing up.
People can find comfort in things that are always with them.
- 4. Multiple Choice
When the speaker of the poem says “you,” he is talking to —
his pants
his dryer
the grass
the ocean
- 5. Multiple Choice
The poem begins and ends with the idea of —
loneliness
amusement
togetherness
embarrassment
- 6. Multiple Choice
The poet uses dialogue in lines 12 through 16 to help the reader understand —
how much the pants dislike the washing machine
how much the pants need to be washed and dried
why the pants make sounds in the washing machine
why the pants like to spend time with the speaker
- 7. Multiple Choice
How can the reader tell that this is a free verse poem?
There are words that describe sights and sounds.
The lines of the poem do not rhyme with one another.
The speaker uses the word “I” to describe himself.
The pants are able to talk to the speaker.
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