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Dear Basketball DOL

Authored by Ms. Eze

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 139+ times

Dear Basketball DOL
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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Read lines 24-25

"Not because challenge called meBut because YOU called me."

The poet includes these lines from the poem in order to suggest that —

Kobe Bryant is wondering how much more difficulty he can take

Though basketball is hard, Kobe Bryant still loves the game.

The challenges of basketball make Kobe Bryant love the game more.

The game of basketball is still calling Kobe Bryant.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the BEST summary of (lines 1-8) of the poem?

The speaker imagined himself playing basketball with socks and a trash can since he was a young boy.

The speaker has loved the game of basketball since he was at a young age.

The speaker couldn’t afford to play basketball as a child

The speaker was able to compete in the Great Western Forum

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The poet most likely includes personification in line 20 of the poem in order to —

Describe the passion Kobe Bryant has for basketball.

Show how tired the speaker is of working hard.

How basketball asks Kobe Bryant to dedicate his time.

Show how hard the speaker has to work for basketball.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which lines from the poem BEST describe why the speaker no longer plays basketball?

Not because challenge called me

But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye

I’m ready to let you go

My mind can handle the grind

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The poet develops the theme of this poem by —

Challenging things are worth it if you love what you’re doing

Sports require a lot of hard work

Fulfill your childhood dreams

Remember where you came from

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

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