What the Page Says

6. Which lines from the poem reflect a lesson that the speaker learns?

• A. “In lush gardens,/the words will bloom up all around you,” 
• B. Quickly marching words,/all in a line,
• C.“Start with any scribble,/and soon the ideas will form.” 
• D. Hello, words./Hello, victory!

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7. In the poem, the speaker’s mood changes from —

• A. uncertain to discouraged
• B. frustrated to joyous
• C. lonely to peaceful 
• D. relaxed to excited

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8. In stanza 2, the poet’s use of a metaphor suggests that —

• A. words help writers generate ideas
• B. ideas can overwhelm writers
• C. exercise helps writers develop their thoughts
• D. writers depend on others to complete their work

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9. Read these lines from the poem. Here it is again, that ghostly blank page staring me down, glaring at me in defiance. “Here,” the page says, “place your words here.” These lines highlight the speaker’s discomfort because they show that —

• A. the page does not provide the speaker with useful ideas
• B. the speaker does not feel like writing at that particular moment
• C. the page appears to be taunting the speaker
• D. the speaker is unsure where to write his thoughts

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10. Based on the last stanza, the reader can conclude that the speaker —

• A. wants to write about winning a race
• B. hopes to finish writing soon
• C. has begun expressing ideas freely
• D. hopes to learn organizational skills

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