Mystery Breakout
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Long ago, a mysterious poet attended the first Thanksgiving. Before leaving, they wrote a poem celebrating gratitude, nature, and community—but the poem was torn into pieces and hidden across time! You must solve all poetry-based challenges to recover each missing stanza and restore The Lost Poem of the First Feast before time runs out.
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Mission 1
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What is the speaker’s attitude toward poetry?
He dislikes poetry but pretends to enjoy it.
He finds poetry confusing and frightening.
He enjoys poetry so much that it transforms him.
Next Question
Read the line from the poem: “their blond legs burn like brush” Which type of figurative language is used in this line?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Next Question
Which statement best expresses a theme of the poem?
The joy of imagination can make ordinary life feel wild and unpredictable.
People who enjoy poetry are misunderstood and must keep it a secret.
Reading can be dangerous and should be avoided.
You found your first stanza! Make sure to write it down!
Mission 2
Locked
Completed
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“Meet it squarely,” “lift your chin,” “keep yourself in fighting trim,” “don’t give up”
standing firm against storms or battles—clouds gathering, someone planting their feet and bracing themselves, and fighting through obstacles with courage.
strong, motivational, direct, simple, and commanding,
an encouraging voice—confident, wise, and supportive.
When life becomes difficult, perseverance and courage are essential.
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “Plant your feet and take a brace,” “Eyes front, head high”
Look over this page and write the answers on your answer page! Get ready to see if you got them right!
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “fall still fighting,” and “See it through!”
Metaphor and Repetition
“Do the best that you can do”; “See it through!”
Motivational, encouraging, confident.
“Don’t let your nerve desert you,” “fall still fighting”
“You may fail, but you may conquer”; “Don’t give up, whate’er you do”
Check my answers!
“Meet it squarely,” “lift your chin,” “keep yourself in fighting trim,” “don’t give up”
standing firm against storms or battles—clouds gathering, someone planting their feet and bracing themselves, and fighting through obstacles with courage.
strong, motivational, direct, simple, and commanding,
an encouraging voice—confident, wise, and supportive.
When life becomes difficult, perseverance and courage are essential.
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “Plant your feet and take a brace,” “Eyes front, head high”
Look over this page and write the answers on your answer page! Get ready to see if you got them right!
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “fall still fighting,” and “See it through!”
Metaphor and Repetition
“Do the best that you can do”; “See it through!”
Motivational, encouraging, confident.
“Don’t let your nerve desert you,” “fall still fighting”
“You may fail, but you may conquer”; “Don’t give up, whate’er you do”
I got them all right!!
Enter code given by teacher
This page is password protected
Enter the password
This page is password protected
Enter the password
Read the Poem
Continue
The poet uses the image of early leaves turning into flowers to emphasize how quickly beauty fades.
False
True
Next Question
The phrase “Nothing gold can stay” implies that valuable or precious moments are permanent.
True
False
Next Question
The poem’s comparison of dawn turning into day suggests that change can be avoided if one tries hard enough.
True
False
Next Question
Which statement best describes a central idea of the poem?
Nature is always changing, and beautiful moments do not last forever.
Dawn is the most ordinary part of the day, so it is often ignored.
The speaker believes that people can stop nature from changing.
Unlock your Stanza
Remember the code
216
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
Read the Poem
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This is a VERY short poem. Read it a few times and then idetify the following
This is a VERY short poem. Read it a few times and then idetify the following
14+3
Continue
You have reached the last mission 🎉 Do you know what the code is?
Enter the password
Time to reveal your FINAL Stanza! Click here
Wrong answer!
Try again
You unlocked your next stanza! Write it down!
Write it down!
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Mystery Breakout
Start
Your Mission
Long ago, a mysterious poet attended the first Thanksgiving. Before leaving, they wrote a poem celebrating gratitude, nature, and community—but the poem was torn into pieces and hidden across time! You must solve all poetry-based challenges to recover each missing stanza and restore The Lost Poem of the First Feast before time runs out.
Continue
Mission 1
Locked
Locked
Locked
Read the Poem
Continue
What is the speaker’s attitude toward poetry?
He dislikes poetry but pretends to enjoy it.
He finds poetry confusing and frightening.
He enjoys poetry so much that it transforms him.
Next Question
Read the line from the poem: “their blond legs burn like brush” Which type of figurative language is used in this line?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Next Question
Which statement best expresses a theme of the poem?
The joy of imagination can make ordinary life feel wild and unpredictable.
People who enjoy poetry are misunderstood and must keep it a secret.
Reading can be dangerous and should be avoided.
You found your first stanza! Make sure to write it down!
Mission 2
Locked
Completed
Locked
Read the Poem
Continue
“Meet it squarely,” “lift your chin,” “keep yourself in fighting trim,” “don’t give up”
standing firm against storms or battles—clouds gathering, someone planting their feet and bracing themselves, and fighting through obstacles with courage.
strong, motivational, direct, simple, and commanding,
an encouraging voice—confident, wise, and supportive.
When life becomes difficult, perseverance and courage are essential.
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “Plant your feet and take a brace,” “Eyes front, head high”
Look over this page and write the answers on your answer page! Get ready to see if you got them right!
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “fall still fighting,” and “See it through!”
Metaphor and Repetition
“Do the best that you can do”; “See it through!”
Motivational, encouraging, confident.
“Don’t let your nerve desert you,” “fall still fighting”
“You may fail, but you may conquer”; “Don’t give up, whate’er you do”
Check my answers!
“Meet it squarely,” “lift your chin,” “keep yourself in fighting trim,” “don’t give up”
standing firm against storms or battles—clouds gathering, someone planting their feet and bracing themselves, and fighting through obstacles with courage.
strong, motivational, direct, simple, and commanding,
an encouraging voice—confident, wise, and supportive.
When life becomes difficult, perseverance and courage are essential.
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “Plant your feet and take a brace,” “Eyes front, head high”
Look over this page and write the answers on your answer page! Get ready to see if you got them right!
“Black may be the clouds about you,” “fall still fighting,” and “See it through!”
Metaphor and Repetition
“Do the best that you can do”; “See it through!”
Motivational, encouraging, confident.
“Don’t let your nerve desert you,” “fall still fighting”
“You may fail, but you may conquer”; “Don’t give up, whate’er you do”
I got them all right!!
Enter code given by teacher
This page is password protected
Enter the password
This page is password protected
Enter the password
Read the Poem
Continue
The poet uses the image of early leaves turning into flowers to emphasize how quickly beauty fades.
False
True
Next Question
The phrase “Nothing gold can stay” implies that valuable or precious moments are permanent.
True
False
Next Question
The poem’s comparison of dawn turning into day suggests that change can be avoided if one tries hard enough.
True
False
Next Question
Which statement best describes a central idea of the poem?
Nature is always changing, and beautiful moments do not last forever.
Dawn is the most ordinary part of the day, so it is often ignored.
The speaker believes that people can stop nature from changing.
Unlock your Stanza
Remember the code
216
Continue
Completed
Completed
Completed
Mission 4
Read the Poem
Continue
This is a VERY short poem. Read it a few times and then idetify the following
This is a VERY short poem. Read it a few times and then idetify the following
14+3
Continue
You have reached the last mission 🎉 Do you know what the code is?
Enter the password
Time to reveal your FINAL Stanza! Click here
Wrong answer!
Try again
You unlocked your next stanza! Write it down!
Write it down!