Question

Use the excerpt from the poem titled “Giles at 14” to answer the question.

His realm is now inside my house,
His fiercest prey a catnip mouse,
But he can leap and climb up still
Although just to the window sill
To sit and watch the birds fly by
And catch them now in his mind’s eye,
Then curl right up onto my lap
Or in his basket for a nap
To dream again of hunting days,
Of alley fights and tomcat ways.

Which statement best describes an element of this excerpt?

A) This excerpt creates a scary feeling, which is a characteristic of mood.
B) This excerpt creates a sad feeling, which is a characteristic of mood.
C) This excerpt contains free verse, which is a characteristic of rhyme.
D) This excerpt contains rhyming words, which is a characteristic of rhyme.

Answer 1

D) This excerpt contains rhyming words, which is a characteristic of rhyme.