Slam, Dunk, & Hook, Road Not Taken, I'm Nobody & TOTS

Which of the following choices best explains how the players feel about girls watching them (lines 18-19)? We were metaphysical when girls/Cheered on the sidelines. ("Slam, Dunk, & Hook")

• It distracts them from the game.

• It keeps them from worrying about their outside problems.

• It makes them very nervous and they would rather just play alone.

• It makes them feel extremely powerful.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why did the author use the simile comparing the strings of the net to silk? ("Slam, Dunk, & Hook")

• To help the reader visualize the beauty of the shot

• To tell the reader that the ball touched the net at it passed the hoop

• To help the reader understand that the ball went through the hoop

• To make sure the reader knew there was a net

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

"Muscles were a bright motor" is a metaphor comparing muscles to motors. What does the author mean by this? Choose all that apply. ("Slam, Dunk, & Hook")

• Their muscles help them get girls

• Their muscles help them feel powerful

• Their muscles help them play the game

• Their muscles are powerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In "Slam, Dunk, & Hook," the author is writing about his childhood playing basketball. What does it mean to he and his friends?

• It is a way of life for them

• They play it to kill time

• They only play when others are around

• It is just a sport

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The poet writes, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both…” What does the word “diverged” mean? (The Road Not Taken)

• appeared

• curved

• branched off

• continued on

3. The diverging road in "The Road Not Taken" metaphorically represents ...

• life itself

• conflicts in life

• the choices we make in life

• giving up hope

On the surface, "The Road Not Taken" is about a walk in the woods. On a deeper level, what is the poem about?

• The poem is about how other people feel hopeless in life.

• The poem is about people facing major decisions and having to make important choices.

• The poem is about loving nature and protecting natural habitats.

• The poem is about the importance of exercise and enjoying the outdoors.

In the poem, "I'm Nobody, Who are You", which of the following statements best summarizes a theme of the poem?

• It is better to maintain a private identity than to seek fame and recognition.

• Fame is just as exciting as private life.

• Sometimes it can be fun for people to pretend they are invisible.

• It is better to maintain a public identity than to seek privacy.

The poet uses __________ to compare the public to a bog in "I'm Nobody".

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

What can the reader infer from the comparison below?

"like a Frog— To tell one’s name—the livelong June— To an admiring Bog!"

• The speaker sees little value in promoting herself to others.

• The speaker values frogs and the sounds they make in the swamp.

• The speaker sees value in those who want to be in the spotlight and strive to make a name for themselves.

• The speaker sees little value in those who sound like animals when saying their names.