A Real Case poetry quiz

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker's situation is temporary?

• Doubtful,/I have a fever
• Tomorrow,/I'll come around
• TODAY!/It hit like a thwop of mashed potatoes
• I could attract mosquitoes--/maybe--not friends.

Read the following lines from the poem:
And if you try to push
my mood swing, I'll only drag my feet.
The poet includes these lines most likely to suggest that the speaker--

• does not wish to be pushed on a swing
• wants to deal with the situation alone
• does not often receive help from others
• is not physically strong

The imagery in lines 16 through 19 helps the reader understand--

• the shift in the speaker's attitude
• the speaker's unpleasantness
• why the speaker has no friends
• what the speaker thinks of others

The poet reveals the speaker's feelings mainly by--

• using similes and metaphors to describe them
• explaining their effect on others
• connecting them to memories
• repeating specific words for emphasis

What is the most likely reason that the poet uses capitalization in line 6?

• to highlight a problem the speaker experiences
• to stress the speaker's expectations for tomorrow
• to show that the speaker's condition happens unexpectedly
• to show the speaker's excitement about an upcoming event