REVIEW - M3 U1 End of Unit

What does the metaphor, “Life is a broken-winged bird/that cannot fly” add to the meaning of stanza one?

• Life is lonely without our dreams.

• Life without dreams cannot move forward.

• Life can move slowly, like an injured bird.

• Dreams of birds may bring great happiness.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Reread the following stanza, and answer the questions below:

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

Part A

Which of the following best describes the idea these lines develop?

• Forgotten dreams make life more stressful.

• Life can be a struggle when you follow dreams.

• Not much happens in life without our dreams.

• One can realize one’s dreams with hard work.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Part B

How does the phrase “if dreams die” help to develop this idea?

• It suggests to remember one’s dreams at night.

• It shows the consequences of dreaming.

• It suggests the possibility of dreams being forgotten.

• It shows the dangers of having too many dreams.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Reread the following line from the poem and answer the question below.

“Life is a barren field” (7)

What is the connotation of the word “barren” in this line?

• empty

• beautiful

• serious

• cold

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

How do the lines, “Life is a barren field/Frozen with snow” contribute to the meaning of the second stanza?

• By showing how dreams can become cold

• By showing how life can be uncaring without dreams

• By showing that dreams can be frozen

• By showing life is meaningless without dreams

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of the repetition of “Hold fast to dreams” to begin each stanza?

• They show why the speaker is afraid of dreams.

• They explain why dreams are sometimes lost.

• They demonstrate a new understanding of dreams.

• They emphasize the speaker’s main point.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.4

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

What is the theme of the poem?

• A life without dreams is a life unfulfilled.

• Dreams forgotten create nightmares.

• Remembering the past can help with the future.

• Birds without wings cannot fly in the snow.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Part B

How is this theme developed?

• by showing how forgetting dreams creates fear

• by explaining how easy it is to forget certain things

• by comparing forgotten dreams with elements of nature

• by explaining how the speaker changes his mind over time

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9