Ms. V - "Identity"

What is the speaker's tone in lines 1-3 of the poem?

• Quarrelsome

• Reflective

• Compassionate

• Disapproving

The use of an extended metaphor highlight the speaker's ideas about --

• Greed

• Nature

• Individuality

• Dependence

Which two reasons explain why the poet uses figurative language in lines 4-6?

• To suggest the speaker wants to stand out

• To suggest that the speaker appreciates freedom

• To suggest that the speaker appreciates beauty

• To suggest that the speaker loves animals

Which two ideas are conveyed through the use of figurative language in lines 7-9?

• The earth is vast and can be scary

• It is rewarding to live on your own terms

• Independence is boring and overrated

• Breaking limitations can be exciting

• Owning your identity can cause craziness

What is the overall mood of the poem?

• Humorous

• Excited

• Liberated

• Lonely

The choice of words such as guarded, clusters, and greedy indicates that the speaker’s attitude toward the people he refers to as them is one of —

• Passion

• Confusion

• Contempt

• Jealousy

With which statement about friendship would the poet most likely agree?

• Real friends allow you to make your own choices

• Good friends never allow you to feel isolated

• True friends will often try to be just like you

• Best friends admire you when you do something good

Which definition most closely matches the way the word seed is used in line 11?

• Idea

• Gift

• Spirit

• Plant