What Happened to Lulu Poem

In stanza 2, which line suggests that the window was used? (7.5H, 7.6C)

• The curtain flapping free

• What has happened to Lulu, mother

• Why is her window wide, mother

• And by its side a shoe

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

In stanza 2, what does the line "the curtain flapping free" mean? (7.5F, 7.5H)

• It was windy and the window was opened.

• The curtain moved by itself.

• The curtain was torn.

• The curtain is flying away.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why does the mother turn her head away? (7.5F, 7.5H)

• She doesn't want to see the persona.

• She doesn't want to see the persona crying.

• She doesn't want the persona to see that she is crying.

• She does not like Lulu.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Based on your answer to Question 3, what EVIDENCE from the poem BEST SUPPORTS your answer? Be sure to cite you quotations with line numbers. (7.6C)

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which word suggests that Lulu's mother crushed the note? (7.2B)

• gust (line 20)

• flapping (line 6)

• crumpled (line 11)

• wander (line 21)

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How does the author write this poem? Explain your answer using evidence from the poem. (7.8B, 7.6C)

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why doesn't the mother want to answer the speaker's questions? Select all that apply. (7.5F)

• The mother doesn't want the speaker to worry about Lulu.

• The mother doesn't think that the speaker can keep a secret.

• The mother is crying too hard to focus on the speaker's questions.

• The mother thinks that the speaker won't understand what is happening.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What can you infer about the speaker's age and their relationship to Lulu? (7.5F)

• The speaker Lulu's younger sibling and has a close relationship with her.

• The speaker is older than Lulu and has a close relationship with her.

• The speaker is their neighbor and is the same age as Lulu.

• The speaker has no relationship to them.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the speaker's tone in stanza 5? Select all that apply. (7.9F)

• Confused

• Anxious

• Egotistical

• Gentle

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Why does the speaker repeat the following lines (7.8B):

What has happened to Lulu, mother?

What has happened to Lu?

Select all that apply.

• They were worried.

• They were excited.

• They were confused.

• They were happy.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5