English 10 - Poetry - Unit 4

Which of these statements best describes the subject’s desire in “Avarice”?

• She must consume things that look tasty.

• She must have things that appeal to her.

• She must possess things that belong to strangers.

• She must show off her belongings to others.

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To whom or to what does the speaker in “The Good Life” compare herself?

• a woman who must travel far to find water

• a stranger who lives on coffee and bread

• a diner enjoying good food after weeks of hardship

• a mysterious lover who never returned

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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In “Money,” which people come to the door while the family is eating? Choose two options.

• members of the Church

• a boy with a tattered booklet

• a man seeking yard work

• women wanting sewing work

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What do the parents in “Money” want their children to do with their own money?

• donate a portion of their money to the poor

• use their money to support themselves

• spend their money on something they need

• give some to their Church and save the rest

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At the end of “Money,” what do the children imagine?

• treating the needy just as their parents do.

• taking care of an old, bearded man.

• having all the money they ever could need.

• a world in which no one has to go door to door.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

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If a person looks at something in a shop’s window with avarice, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?

• He cannot afford anything displayed in the window.

• He very much wants what he sees in the display.

• He is interested only in the display’s food items.

• He is attracted by the pretty display of items.

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Which of these calls is most likely to sound desperate?

• a call for help

• a call for order

• a call for a game to start

• a call for an investigation

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

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Which of the following is most likely true of people who are needy?

• they lack money or necessities

• they have been ruined by selfish desires.

• they focus on regrets

• they lie to get what they want

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Why does the subject of “Avarice” most likely care about her brother’s collection of Junebugs?

• She is disturbed by their strangeness.

• She loves the fact that they once were alive.

• The bugs shine like something valuable.

• Her brother’s collection of dead insects angers her.

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The speaker in “The Good Life” says, “[I]t makes me nostalgic / For the years I lived on coffee and bread….” How does she most likely feel about her past?

• She feels a great sense of relief that the past is behind her.

• She is rich and distressed by the fact that she once struggled.

• She has some fond memories of times that were hard for her.

• She worries that she might forget how hard life is for others.

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