What Happened to Lulu?

Which of the following is NOT the theme of this poem?

• Family Love

• Family Values

• Rebellion

• Happiness

Symbolism...

• is the creation of words that imitates natural sounds.

• is use to represent something.

• is the use of words to create images.

• is use to compare one thing with another.

Answer explanation

Symbolisms is used in poetries to represent ideas or qualities. For example, "an old rag doll" symbolizes Lulu's innocences.

Which of the following symbolizes Lulu's new found freedom?

• an old rag doll

• a shoe

• curtains flapping free

• money-box

Answer explanation

"Curtains flapping free" symbolizes Lulu's new found freedom while "an old rag doll"; "a shoe"; and "money-box" symbolizes Lulu's innocence and abandoned childhood.

Which figurative languages does this definition belongs to: The creation of words that imitates natural sounds.

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Personification

Answer explanation

In other words, "Onomatopoeia" is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

Who is the persona?

• Lulu's brother

• Lulu

• Lulu's mother

• The poet

Answer explanation

The persona is the person written by the poet who is the voice of the poem. The persona of this poem is a young boy who is Lulu's brother.

How do you describe the tone of the persona?

• sad and confused.

• happy.

• excited.

• emotionless.

Answer explanation

The persona realized something was wrong when he noticed the mother was crying and he wanted to know what is going on as well as what has happened to his, sister Lu.

Who cried and why?

• The mother. Because Lulu went home

• The persona. Because Lulu ran away from home

• The mother. Because Lulu ran away from home.

• The persona. Because Lulu came home

Answer explanation

In the 3rd stanza, we can see that the mother turns her head away and cries and she had a note that she threw into the fire. In the 4th stanza, the roar of an engine suggests that Lulu was driven away.

Which of the following is NOT an imagery used in this poem?

• Dusty shelf where the money box used to be.

• tear-drops fall.

• Well-made bed.

• Empty bed with an old rag doll.

Answer explanation

Imagery are used by poets to help readers imagine things via visualizing. The "Dusty shelf where the money box used to be" is an imagery to show Lulu ran away; "tea-drops fall" is used to show the mother's grieve; and "Empty bed with an old rag doll" is to show that Lulu left behind her childhood.

How did Lulu leave the house?

• Through the front door

• Through the window

• Through the back door

• Through the garage door

Answer explanation

Lulu escapes through the window because the "curtains are flapping free". This indicates that the window was wide open, wide enough for her to leave through the window.

Do you think Lulu will ever return home?

• Yes.

• Uncertain.

• No

Answer explanation

Bonus round: All answers are accepted because you are entitled to have your own opinion :)