1) “In moving slow he has no Peer.” What does the word Peer mean here? a) A friend b) An equal or match 2) “He thinks about it for a Year;” What does this tell us about the sloth? a) He takes a long time b) He answers quickly 3) “He will assume that you have Heard—” What does the word assume mean? a) To think something is true without checking b) To ask someone a question 4) “A most Ex-as-per-at-ing Lug.” What does exasperating mean? a) Funny b) Annoying or frustrating 5) “A most Ex-as-per-at-ing Lug.” What does the word Lug mean? a) a) A heavy, clumsy creature b) a) A funny creature 6) Why is the word Ex-as-per-at-ing divided with hyphens? a) To show the poet doesn’t know how to spell it b) To make it sound slow and stretched out like the sloth 7) “But should you call his manner Smug,” What does smug mean? a) Too proud of oneself b) Very shy 8) “He’ll sigh and give his Branch a Hug;” What does this show about him? a) He stays calm b) He gets angry 9) “Still swaying gently by his Toes,” What does the word swaying mean? a) Moving slowly from side to side b) Jumping up and down 10) “And you just know he knows he knows.” Why does the poet repeat he knows? a) Because the poet forgot what he said b) To show the sloth seems wise

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