Hanging Fire / Summer of His Fourteenth Year

In “Hanging Fire,” what does the poet imply by repeating and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed at the end of each stanza?

• The speaker wants to open the door and surprise her mother.

• The speaker is proud that she can take care of herself without her mother.

• The speaker feels isolated from her mother and is lonely.

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In “Hanging Fire,” how does the poet’s use of free verse develop the voice of the speaker?

• The speaker comes off like she is a teen girl giving a formal speech in front of everyone at school

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl discussing problems with a friend and clearly overwhelmed

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl singing a song to prepare for a talent show.

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet uses the image of the closed door —

• to describe the personality of the mother and her actions

• as a symbol of isolation and separation between the mother and her daughter

• to describe the house where mother and daughter live

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet describes the speaker’s fears and worries to give the reader insight into —

• common experiences many teens face on a daily basis

• unique experiences only the mother can understand

• struggles that frustrate every parent who has a teenage child

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What does the poet imply about the speaker’s relationship to her son in “Summer of His Fourteenth Year”?

• The speaker feels more distant from her son during his teen years.

• The speaker does not mind cleaning up after all of the messes her son makes during his teen years.

• The speaker helps her son pursue his interests during his teen years to help him work towards his dreams.

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In “Summer of His Fourteenth Year,” the poet most likely uses different line lengths in the poem to —

• speed the poem up

• move the poem along at a consistent pace

• portray/show the changing moods of a teen

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In “Summer of His Fourteenth Year,” which statement best describes adolescent challenges based on lines 20–24?

• Teens might still rely on their mothers in times of need.

• Teens try to grow up by pulling away from their mothers.

• Teens sometimes need a close connection to their mothers.

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Which two characteristics of poetry are used in “Summer of His Fourteenth Year”? (Choose 2 Answers)

• Metaphor

• Onomatopeia

• Slant rhyme

• Personification

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The two points of view in the poems emphasize the challenges of adolescence by —

• illustrating teens’ thought process from an omniscient point of view

• illustrating how parents feel frustrated by teens from a parent’s perspective

• showing how both teens and parents struggle with the transition to that teens face going into adulthood

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Which two statements describe ideas about life that are developed in both poems?

• Sometimes emotional distance exists between a parent and child during adolescence.

• Music can be an outlet for emotions during the teen years.

• Dealing with interfering parents can be part of being a teen.

• Growing up can be an emotionally challenging process.

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