a) What was the magic the poet refers to? b) Whose muddy footprints could they be?

Question

Read the following stanza. 

I can tell you I was scared when, as if by magic, 

a series of muddy footprints appeared on the new white carpet. I was being good (honest) but I think the house is haunted 

So, knowing you’re going to have a fit. I’ve gone over to gran’s for a bit. 

Now answer the following questions. 

a) What was the magic the poet refers to? 

b) Whose muddy footprints could they be? 

c) What impression did the poet create about the house?

d) Why do you think mom is going to be in fit? 

e) When did the poet escape?

Answer 1

a) The white carpet turns dirty with muddy footprints. 

b) The boy’s muddy footprints 

c) The poet said the house has been haunted. 

d) Because mom has to reset the house and bring it to the original condition. 

e) The poet escaped when he knew his mom arrived.