LSAE 3.19

Open Ended

“Cold War” is a poem. 

Based on the title, photograph and author’s note, what will this poem be about?

STEM: I believe the text will be about _, because _.

Multiple Choice

What does the word failed mean in line 5?

• Did not try

• Did not succeed

• Stopped doing something

• Refused to do something

Multiple Choice

Part A: How does the speaker feel about Cuba?

• The speaker thinks Cuba is a kind and welcoming place.

• The speaker feels unsure about what Cuba is like.

• The speaker believes Cuba is unsafe and scary.

• The speaker does not have strong feelings about Cuba.

Multiple Choice

Part B: Which lines from the poem support the answer to Part A?

• Cold and Cuba / were not words / that I could speak / in the same sentence.

• The newsmen failed / to understand / that the island was hot, green

• alive, / filled with family / and dreams / not enemies

• The island was hot, green

Multiple Choice

3. What does the break between lines 13 and 14 in “Cold War” help the reader understand?

• It shows that the speaker is unsure about how they feel about Cuba.

• It makes the poem more confusing by breaking up the ideas.

• It suggests that the speaker believes Cuba is dangerous.

• It highlights that the speaker sees Cuba as a place of love, not conflict.

Open Ended

4. How does the poet’s use of contrasting language contribute to the poem’s message? Use evidence from the poem to support your response.

Multiple Choice

5. In line 9 of the poem, the word embroider means –

• to decorate cloth with stitched designs.

• to tell stories from the past.

• to plant flowers in a garden.

• to mix different colors together.

Multiple Choice

6. What does the break between lines 24 and 25 help the reader understand?

• A shift from pride in embroidery to disappointment.

• A turn from feeling confident to feeling ashamed.

• A change from expecting judgment to receiving kindness.

• A transfer from a happy memory to a sad realization.

Multiple Choice

7. In which sentence does the author’s use of language best convey a comforting mood?

• I begin to feel / like a wise old cubana, / while she becomes young / and American. (Lines 3-4)

• Inside my stiff embroidery hoop, / a wilderness of messy flowers / starts to grow. (Lines 12-13)

• ¡Perfecto! / Abuelita says with a smile. (Lines 17-18)

• I wait to see / if she’s going to judge / any lumpy knots. (Lines 19-21)

Open Ended

8. How does the poem La Visita show the impact of art and culture on the speaker? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Multiple Choice

9. Select the response that corrects the error in sentence 2.

The capital city _ Havana, which is famous for  

its colorful buildings, old cars, and lively streets.

• will be

• is

• the

• has

Multiple Choice

10. What change needs to be made to sentence 3?

• Change eating to ate

• Insert a comma after music

• Change beans to bean

• Change enjoys to enjoy