Part B : Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A ?

C.There is nothing I want to do / and too much / that has to be done (lines 19–21)

A.the boy I cannot live without / still sucks his thumb / in secret (lines 3–5)

B.I have to learn how to dance / in time for the next party (lines 12–13)

D.I should have been on the Math Team / my marks were better than his (lines 26–27)

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

C.in a beautiful place with rich soil

D.in a distant place with imaginary people

Part B : Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

A.Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard (lines 2–3)

B.The shadow of a palomino / Gallops on the lip / Of the horizon. (lines 6–8)

C."She was born right there— / Right there on the second floor!" (lines 14–15)

D.Classmates finish drawings of New York City / Housing projects on Navy Street. (lines 26–27)

Which detail from "Translating Grandfather's House" most clearly shows that the speaker's memories are real?

B.The roof Oscar Jartín / Tumbled from one hot Tuesday…. (lines 22–23)

A.Memories once certain as rivets / Become confused…. (lines 17–18)

C.…[W]ith wildgrass / rising from sidewalk cracks like widows (lines 28–29)

D.Beaming, the teacher scrawls / an A+ in the corner…. (lines 31–32)

Why is "Hanging Fire" considered a lyric poem?

C.It shares facts about the life of a modern-day teenager.

A.It tells a true story about the poet.

B.It is a poem that can easily be set to music.

D.It presents a focused, powerful impression of its speaker.

Why is it appropriate to refer to “Translating Grandfather’s House” as a narrative poem?

A.It has a plot and other traditional story elements.

B.Its main character is similar to the reader.

C.Its language sounds musical at times.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: In “Hanging Fire,” the lines “and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed” are repeated. How does the repetition serve the purpose of a lyric poem?

C.It creates a vivid and constant impression.

A.It furthers the plot of the poem.

B.It hides the poet's powerful feelings.

D.I have to learn how to dance / in time for the next party

Part B: What does this repetition reveal about the poem’s speaker?

B.It emphasizes her loneliness.

C.It shows how young she really is.

D.It emphasizes the mother as a strong character.

Which statement presents a main way in which “Hanging Fire” and “Translating Grandfather’s House” are similar in theme?

B.Both poems focus on the frustrations of a teenager's life.

A.Both poems focus on the absence of a caring mother.

C.Both poems focus on the fears that people have about the future.

D.Both poems focus on the difference between imagination and reality

The etymology, or word origin, of graduation can be traced back to the Latin word gradus, meaning “step” or “grade.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Hanging Fire.” suppose I die before graduation

C.The speaker fears that she may never progress in her life.

A.The speaker wonders whether anyone will remember her after she dies.

B.The speaker wants to get good grades in her classes at school.

D.The speaker feels sure that she will die soon.

The etymology of scrawl may come from the Middle English word scrawlen, meaning “spread out one’s arms and legs.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Translating Grandfather’s House.” Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner….

B.The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.

A.The teacher is happy to give the speaker the highest grade.

C.The teacher thinks carefully before writing the grade.

D.The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade.

Which of the following quotations from “Translating Grandfather’s House” contains the clearest example of figurative language?

C.I draw one too, with wildgrass / Rising from the sidewalk cracks like widows. (lines 28–29)

A.Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard…. (lines 1–2)

B.Crossing her arms she moves on. (line 16)

D.Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…. (lines 31–32)

The speaker of “Hanging Fire” begins by saying, “I am fourteen / and my skin has betrayed me.” What does the choice of the word betrayed most likely indicate about the personality of the speaker?

B.She feels that life wants to trouble her.

C.She cannot understand why she has problems.

D.She wishes that she were something other than human.

In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” the speaker says that his teacher takes his second drawing “and tapes it / To the green blackboard. / To the green blackboard.” Notice that the author makes the choice to describe the blackboard as green. What does choosing and repeating the word green most likely indicate about the speaker’s situation?

D.Like a green blackboard, his teacher's reaction does not make sense to the speaker.

A.Like a green blackboard, the art assignment requires the creative use of color.

B.Like a green blackboard, his teacher wants her students to use their imagination.

C.Like a green blackboard, the creation of the drawing is part of his school activity.

What 2 words best describe the speaker in hanging fire?

A. Sometimes you have to conform to what is expected of you

How is the conflict resolves in translating grandfathers house?

C. The speaker changes his drawing because of the conflict between the truth and the teacher's expectations

A. Life is challenging and sometimes we won't have people to help us with those challenges

B. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

D. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

What is the theme for hanging fire?

D. Life is challenging and sometimes we won't have people to help us with those challenges

A. Her appearance and her life at the moment

B. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

C. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

What is the teachers reaction to the speaker's first drawing in translating grandfathers house?

C. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

A. Life is challenging and sometimes we won't have people to help us with those challenges

B. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

D. Her appearance and her life at the moment

What is one complaint that the speakers in the two poems have in common?

B. They feel misjudged and like they can't be open about their feelings and thoughts

A. Her mom isn't there for her and she is worried about her future

C. Sometimes you have to conform to what is expected of you

D. The true version of grandfather's house

What was the conflict in translating grandfather's house?

D. The teacher doesn't believe the speaker, which causes him to doubt himself

A. His teacher doesn't believe him and his classmates have different drawings

B. The speaker changes his drawing because of the conflict between the truth and the teacher's expectations

C. She says the house is from a Zorro movie, crosses her arms, and moves on

In what ways are the mom and teacher similar?

C. They aren't hearing out the speaker and their problems/ concerns for help

A. Sometimes you have to conform to what is expected of you

B. They feel misjudged and like they can't be open about their feelings and thoughts

D. Her mom isn't there for her and she is worried about her future

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POETRY SELECTION GRADE 8

36 questions

Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker’s mother?

In "Hanging Fire," what does the speaker think about? Choose three options.

In “Translating Grandfather's House,” what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?

Why does the speaker in “Translating Grandfather’s House” draw a second picture?

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of horizon.

When are awakenings most likely to happen?

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence?
Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A: What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?

Part B :Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A:In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

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POETRY SELECTION GRADE 8

36 questions

Identify the choice that best answers the question. In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker’s mother?

In "Hanging Fire," what does the speaker think about? Choose three options.

In “Translating Grandfather's House,” what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?

Why does the speaker in “Translating Grandfather’s House” draw a second picture?

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of horizon.

When are awakenings most likely to happen?

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence? Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?

Part B :Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A:In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?

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Identify the choice that best answers the question.
In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker’s mother?

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence?
Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A: What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A:In "Translating Grandfather's House," where is the house in the speaker's first picture?