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1. Where do the children play ball in the poem?

2. How do the children feel while playing in the poem?

3. What happens when the sky turns from blue to black?

4. Why does the speaker say "I can't even catch my breath"?

5. What does "Night wins!" in the poem mean?

6. What is the time of the day when the children stop playing?

7. What do the children feel under their feet as the game ends?

8. Which of the following phrases best describes the mood of the poem?

9. Why do the trees seem to "creep close" in the poem?

10. Which word from the poem describes the children’s speed while playing?

11. What does the speaker mean by "blue dark turns to black"?

12. What part of the body does the speaker mention aching in the poem?

13. What does the word "creek" refer to in the poem?

14. Which literary device is used in the line “Night wins!”?