5th Grade Reading #2

5th Grade Reading #2 [2184189]

Grasshopper Green
by Olive Beaupre Miller

Grasshopper Green is a comical chap, 5
He lives on the best of fare.*
Bright little trousers, jacket and cap,
These are his summer wear.
Out in the meadow he loves to go,
Playing away in the sun;
It’s hopperty, skipperty, high and low—
Summer’s the time for fun.

Grasshopper Green has a dozen wee boys, 10
And soon as their legs grow strong, 15
Each of them joins in his frolicsome joys,
Singing his merry song.
Under the hedge in a happy row
Soon as the day has begun,
It’s hopperty, skipperty, high and low—
Summer’s the time for fun.

Grasshopper Green has a quaint little house, 20
It’s under the hedge, they say.
Grandmother Spider, as still as a mouse,
Watches him over the way,
Gladly he’s calling the children, I know,
Out in the beautiful sun;
It’s hopperty, skipperty, high and low—

Summer’s the time for fun.

*fare: food
The Nursery of My Bookhouse by Olive Beaupre Miller. http://books.google.com/books?id (05/29/2013).

1. How is Grandmother Spider’s personality different from Grasshopper Green?
A. She is easily angered.
B. She is quieter and more observant.
C. She is more interested in spinning.
D. She is less serious about her work.

2. How are Grasshopper Green’s “wee boys” different from their father?
A. They have louder voices.
B. Their color is less bright.
C. They are higher jumpers.
D. Their legs are less strong.

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3. How are the events of the Grasshopper Green’s life in the beginning of the poem different from the events of his life at
the end of the poem?
A. In the beginning of the poem Grasshopper Green is responsible for only himself, and at the end Grasshopper
Green is responsible for his family.
B. In the beginning of the poem Grasshopper Green has the best food at his disposal, and at the end Grasshopper
Green has to share his food with others.
C. In the beginning of the poem Grasshopper Green plays in the meadow under the sun, and at the end Grasshopper
Green hides in a quaint house under the hedge.
D. In the beginning of the poem Grasshopper Green is bothered he does not have any friends, and at the end
Grasshopper Green is surrounded by friends and family.

4. Which character trait describes both Grasshopper Green and his dozen “wee boys”?
A. carefree
B. cautious
C. scared
D. smart

5. Which summarizes how Grasshopper Green spends the summer?
A. in his little house
B. telling funny jokes
C. in the sunny meadow
D. with Grandmother Spider

6. Which lines should be included in a summary for this poem?
A. “Grasshopper Green is a comical chap, / He lives on the best of fare.”
B. “Out in the meadow he loves to go, / Playing away in the sun.”
C. “Each of them joins in his frolicsome joys, / Singing his merry song.”
D. “Grandmother Spider, as still as a mouse, / Watches him over the way.”

7. Which quote tells the theme of the poem?
A. “Out in the meadow he loves to go.”
B. “It’s hopperty, skipperty, high and low.”
C. “Summer’s the time for fun.”
D. “Gladly he’s calling the children.”

8. Based on the poem, which statement describes how Grasshopper Green feels about summer?
A. He feels bitter because it is sunny outside.
B. He feels delighted because he enjoys the season.
C. He feels lonely because all his children have gone to play.
D. He feels safe because his friend Grandmother Spider is watching over him.

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9. How does Grasshopper Green respond to summer?
A. Summer makes him want to play and sing.
B. Summer makes him want to try on bright-colored clothes.
C. Summer makes him want to spend time alone in the meadow.
D. Summer makes him want to spend time with Grandmother Spider.

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