We Real Cool

What is Brooks’ interpretation of the word June in her poem “We Real Cool?”

• A girl

• The establishment

• A pool hall

• The Roman goddess, Juno

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How old (approximately) are the pool players in the poem “We Real Cool”?

• Elderly

• Young adults

• Young children

• Middle-aged adults

“We Real Cool” is written about what group of people?

• Teachers

• Pool players

• Bar owners

• Congressmen

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What is the phrase “strike straight” in reference to in “We Real Cool”?

• Fighting

• Gambling

• Playing pool

• Bowling balls

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What is the BEST synonym for the word “lurk” in “We Real Cool”?

• Hide

• Show

• Loiter

• Wait

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Where is the poem “We Real Cool” set?

• The Golden Shovel

• The Silver Spoon

• The Bronze Sword

• The Gilded Lily

The poem “We Real Cool” uses words with only one ______:

• Synonym

• Syllable

• Meaning

• Theme

What is NOT an example of the theme of rebellion in “We Real Cool”?

• “Left school”

• “Sing sin”

• “Die soon”

• None of the above

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