The Twins

Which words from the poem show that it was written in the first person?

• form, feature, face
• puzzeled, mixed
• I, my, we, our

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

We can tell from events described in the poem that the speaker

• made many mistakes.
• had a challenging life.
• did poorly in school.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

The theme of this poem deals with the

• shortness of life.
• need for companionship.
• loss of identity.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In the last stanza of the poem, which lines contain an example of a metaphor?

• Our close resemblance turned the tide/ Of my domestic life;
• For somehow my intended bride/ Became my brother's wife;
• In short, year after year the same/ Absurd mistakes went on;

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the first stanza, what is the meaning of the word kith?

• parent
• enemy
• friend

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4