Reading Comprehension "Forgiveness" and "Apology"

In the poem "Apology," what does the word "ancestors" mean?

• The people in your family that lived before you, a long time ago

• The people who make chains

• The children in your family

• The teachers in the school

In the poem "Apology," why does the narrator say she wants to apologize to Shonda?

• Because she and Shonda got into a fight

• Because Shonda was crying

• Because Shonda got a bad grade on her test

• Because Shonda's ancestors were slaves

In the poem "Forgiveness," the main idea could be...

• It is not necessary to apologize

• A person's skin does not define their personality

• Everyone is different in their own way

What does the word "Apologize" mean?

• To forgive

• To say "you're wrong"

• To give up

• To say "I'm sorry"

What does the word "forgiveness" mean?

• To accept an apology

• To remind someone what they did wrong

• To tell someone to go away

• To tell someone you love them

What does it mean in the poem "Forgiveness" when the blonde boy says "last week a couple of African Americans asked me the same question I asked you."

• That the black boy was trying to act white

• That he was asked "why do you always try to act like us?" because he was acting like a black person

• That he was asked to play basketball

• That he was asking for help

In the poem "Apology," what does the word "draped" mean?

• Covered

• Tired

• Crying

• Falling

In your honest opinion, why do you think it is important to apologize?