The Rose and The Child Poems

Part A Which of the following identifies a main theme of the text? (Rose)

• All living things need support from others in order to grow.

• We must learn and grow from our failures.

• People can overcome difficulties and succeed.

• Nature can overcome problems better than people.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Did you hear about the rose that grew” (Lines 1)

• “learned to walk without having feet.” (Line 4)

• “Long live the rose that grew from concrete” (Line 7)

• “when no one else ever cared.” (Line 8)

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

How does the speaker's point of view influence how the rose is described?

• Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it.

• Believing that the rose is not real, the speaker exaggerates its qualities.

• Feeling pity for the rose, the speaker lists all of the hardships it has faced.

• Impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

Part A Which sentence describes the theme of the poem? (The Child)

• Children can often be crueler than adults.

• One person has the ability to cause widespread change.

• Some people will always have access to better education than others

• People are often excluded from organizations based on the color of their skin.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the poem supports the answer to Part A?

• “Sylvia pushed into the wind, / Septembering the trees” (Lines 1-2)

• “Eyes sharp as icepicks pierced / the windowpanes” (Lines 12-13)

• “Every door was locked with a / secret combination of frowns.” (Lines 15-16)

• “Sylvia asked. Someone must know / who has the right key…” (Lines 18-19)

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CCSS.RL.6.1

What does the speaker mean when they state “Every door was locked with a / secret combination of frowns” (Lines 15-16)?

• Sylvia is physically locked out of the school.

• Sylvia is not permitted or welcomed at the school.

• Sylvia is sad that she isn’t allowed to attend the school.

• Sylvia is confused by why she isn’t allowed in the school.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What do the final two lines of the poem suggest about Sylvia?

• Sylvia doesn’t think anyone has the key to unlock the doors.

• Sylvia thinks her mom can unlock the doors to the school.

• Sylvia thinks that she might be the one to create change one day.

• Sylvia is doubtful that she will be able to help unlock the doors.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.5