Middle Level ISEE Reading Practice Test 79

1. In this poem, the author compares

• A. a mother to a child.
• B. childhood to adulthood.
• C. life to sleep.
• D. death to sleep.

2. Which best describes the author's attitude toward death?

• A. Children are not afraid of death.
• B. Death is not to be feared.
• C. The death of a child is a terrible thing.
• D. A sudden death is better than a long and lingering one.

3. What are the "playthings" mentioned in line 10?

• A. a child's toys
• B. adult status symbols
• C. the people and things that fill our lives
• D. irritating things that happen in life

4. The tone of this poem is best described as

• A. calm and reassuring.
• B. hostile and angry.
• C. troubled and sad.
• D. full of fear.

5. In which line does the speaker switch points of view?

• A. 2
• B. 5
• C. 9
• D. 12