Stage Fright

The poet uses the figurative expression "I memorized each line. Learned them by heart" to emphasize that the speaker -

• has volunteered to be in the play.

• practices on the stage.

• enjoys playing the role of the prince.

• feels prepared for his performance.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The poet uses line 11 in "Stage Fright" to signal that the speaker changes from -

• cheerful to sad

• interested to bored

• confident to unsure

• desperate to hopeful

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

In line 3 of "Stage Fright", why does the poet repeat and italicize the words from line 2?

• to show that the role will be difficult

• to emphasize that this role is important to the speaker

• to show that the speaker is familiar with the play

• to give the name of the play the speaker is in

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The poem "Stage Fright" is mostly about a speaker who

• is chosen for a role in a play that he doesn't understand.

• has trouble with his lines after seeing his classmates in the audience.

• experiences problems onstage but is able to finish his performance.

• can hardly wait to be onstage because he has practiced so much.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The poet uses figurative language in line 18 of "Stage Fright" to highlight the speaker's

• determination to do well.

• anxiety once he gets onstage.

• satisfaction in being chosen for the role.

• eagerness to perform.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is an example of alliteration from line 9?

• studied and studied

• popped back in my head

• simply snapped

• my heart skipped a beat

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

The poet uses alliteration in line 10 to emphasize

• how nervous the speaker was to perform

• how important it is to study

• the importance of the role of the prince

• how cold the prince was

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4