"If" by Rudyard Kipling

Read the first stanza of the poem. Based on lines 5 and 6, what can you conclude about the speaker's values?

• The speaker values curiosity and creativity.

• The speaker values patience and honesty.

• The speaker values good looks and political debates.

• The speaker values the opinions of other people.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Who does the author believe you must count on in life?

• Trustworthy friends

• Loving family

• Nobody

• Yourself

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the second "if" statement in the poem?

• "If you can keep your head when all about you / Are losing theirs and blaming it on you"

• "If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, / But make allowance for their doubting too"

• "If you can dream--and not make dreams your master"

• "If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster / And treat those two impostors just the same"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read the first stanza of the poem. Based on lines 5 and 6, what can you conclude about the speaker's values?

• The speaker values curiosity and creativity.

• The speaker values patience and honesty.

• The speaker values good looks and political debates.

• The speaker values the opinions of other people.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

What is a theme of this poem? A. B. C. D.

• Becoming a grownup takes confidence, determination, and virtue.

• Most people handle failure better than they handle success.

• Talking about your problems is the first step toward solving them.

• People should spend more time in crowds and less time around royalty.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2