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Quiz about Falling Up by Shel Silverstein

"Falling Up" by Shel Silverstein Quiz

I just finished reading Shel Silverstein's book "Falling Up". See how many of these questions you can answer. Some are fill in the blank, some are comprehension questions. Interesting info comes from http://falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/silverstein.htm.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ilona_Ritter. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ilona_Ritter

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,186

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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363

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Question 1 of 10

1. Well it only makes sense to start with the title poem "Falling Up." What happend as a result of "falling up"? Hint

I became king

I lied up and took a nap

I reached the moon

I threw down

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did the "Snowball" do before it ran away? Hint

had a fight

wet the bed

became a man

made an angel

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Question 3 of 10

3. Fill in the blank from "Little Hoarse". Some things don't mean the way they _________." Hint

appear

look

sound

seem

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Question 4 of 10

4. In "Turkey?" who was "especially" mad at him for eating the drumstick? Hint

his mom

the drummer

his dad

the conductor

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to "Long Leg Lou and Short Leg Sue" who had the "Slow-Foot"? Hint

Sid

John

Pete

Ralph

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is "The Voice" inside of you? Hint

heart

mother

conscience

gas

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Question 7 of 10

7. In "Big Eating Contest" how much money did the man spend to win $5.00? Hint

$132

$25

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Question 8 of 10

8. What kind of rights was Beatrice Bright for in "Warmhearted"? Hint

women

civil

animal

gay

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Question 9 of 10

9. Fill in the blank from "We're Out of Paint, So..." "We'll sign our names in __________." Hint

sauce

applesauce

cheese whiz

maple syrup

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to "They Say I Have..." what is "the only thing that is really mine"? Hint

hair

eyes

behind

nose

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Well it only makes sense to start with the title poem "Falling Up." What happend as a result of "falling up"?

Answer: I threw down

Shel Silverstein's real name was Sheldon Allan Silverstein. He was born in Chicago on September 25. There are two different years given for his birthyear. Some day 1930, others say 1932.

2. What did the "Snowball" do before it ran away?

Answer: wet the bed

Shel Silverstein wrote the music for "The Unicorn Song". He also wrote "Boy Named Sue" and "The Cover of the Rollin' Stone".

3. Fill in the blank from "Little Hoarse". Some things don't mean the way they _________."

Answer: sound

Shel Silverstein wrote "The Giving Tree" a great children's story (though really adults should read it too).

4. In "Turkey?" who was "especially" mad at him for eating the drumstick?

Answer: the drummer

Shel Silverstein died on May 10, 1999 from a heart attack.

5. According to "Long Leg Lou and Short Leg Sue" who had the "Slow-Foot"?

Answer: Pete

Shel Silverstein once said "he was glad that he wasn't familiar with other poets when he began to write, because this helped him find his own style of writing."

6. What is "The Voice" inside of you?

Answer: conscience

In this poem he talks about a voice inside of us that tells us what's right and wrong. In the poem he says that "No teacher, preacher, parent, friend or wise man can decide what's right for you - just listen to the voice that speaks inside."

7. In "Big Eating Contest" how much money did the man spend to win $5.00?

Answer: $132

"$2 entrance fee" "$20 for burgers and fries" "$110 for the hospital bill". Add them up and that totals $132.

8. What kind of rights was Beatrice Bright for in "Warmhearted"?

Answer: animal

"The fox she wears is still alive."

9. Fill in the blank from "We're Out of Paint, So..." "We'll sign our names in __________."

Answer: applesauce

Shel Silverstein also wrote "A Light in the Attic" and "Where the Sidewalk Ends".

10. According to "They Say I Have..." what is "the only thing that is really mine"?

Answer: behind

He got all his body parts from everyone else in his family so at the end he says "Could it be that my behind's the only thing that's mine?"

Source: Author Ilona_Ritter

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