Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Where the Sidewalk Ends? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Who is this poem written for?
Kids
Adults
Both kids and adults
No one should ever read it
Q. What does the place where the sidewalk ends look like based on the illustration?
There is no illustration
The sidewalk stops abruptly in midair
The sidewalk is made of candy
The sidewalk ends in a swamp
Q. What is the sun like in the place where the sidewalk ends?
Crimson, like a perpetual sunset
Just yellow
There is no sun, only stars
It's made of cotton candy
Q. What is the street like in the asphalt city?
It's dirty
It's made of leather
It's hard to walk on
It's dark, with winds and bends
Q. What is the city a metaphor for?
Being lazy
Being boring
Industrialization
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