A Child's Garden of Verses — Comprehension Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. Who wrote A Child's Garden of Verses?
A. Jessie Willcox Smith
B. Robert Louis Stevenson
C. Alison Cunningham
D. Charles Scribner

2. In "Bed in Summer," why does the child have to go to bed while it is still light outside?
A. Because it is winter
B. Because it is raining
C. Because in summer, bedtime comes while the sky is still bright
D. Because the child is sick

3. In "At the Sea-Side," what did the child use to dig in the sand?
A. A shovel made of metal
B. A wooden spade
C. A bucket
D. Her hands

4. According to "Rain," where does the rain fall?
A. Only on the field
B. Only on the ships
C. On field, tree, umbrellas, and ships at sea
D. Only in the city

5. In "Foreign Lands," how did the child see into the neighbor's garden and other faraway places?
A. By looking out a window
B. By climbing up into a cherry tree
C. By riding in a boat
D. By flying a kite

6. In "Windy Nights," what goes riding by in the dark and wind?
A. A ship
B. A dog
C. A man on a horse
D. A train

7. In "The Land of Counterpane," why was the child in bed all day with toys around him?
A. He was on vacation
B. He was sick
C. It was bedtime
D. He was playing a game

8. In "A Good Play," what did the children build their pretend ship out of?
A. Sofa pillows and back-bedroom chairs
B. Wood from the garden
C. Cardboard boxes
D. Blankets and pillows only

Short Answer

9. In "Where Go the Boats?" what color is the river, and what color is the sand?

10. According to "Whole Duty of Children," name one thing a child should always do.

11. In "Young Night-Thought," what does the child imagine seeing marching by every night after the lights go out?

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Answer Key

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. The river is dark brown, and the sand is golden.
10. Accept any one of: always say what's true, speak when spoken to, or behave mannerly at table.
11. Armies, emperors, and kings marching by, like a great caravan or circus parade.