1. Read these lines from the poem.
Breathless, I wait
my heart skips a beat.
The poet uses these lines mainly to show that the speakerA.
B.
C.
D.
is confused about chandelier
wants to ride again and again
is frightened on the Ferris Wheel
does not want anyone’s help
2. This poem is an example of a narrative poetry mostly because it--A. tells a story
B. has a funny ending
C. describes a rhythm
D. has short lines
3. In line 6, dangles means –
A. traps
B. skips
C. spins
D. hangs
4. The speaker of this poem is a young person who –
A. likes to spin in the pink teacups
B. feels nervous on the Ferris wheel
C. finds the ride freezing cold
D. settles into the Ferris wheel easily
5. By the end of the poem, the reader realized that the speaker—
A. is able to get off the Ferris wheel
B. needs to struggle longer
C. is still stuck on the ride
D. is just dreaming
6. In the poem, which words help the reader imagine the speaker’s experience?
A. Nothing but darkness
B. in the air
C. and moon in sight
D. My knuckles turn white
7. How many stanzas does this poem have?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
8. Where does this poem take place?
A. at a fair
B. at school
C. at the store
D. at home
9-10. What line from the poem create imagery for the reader?