Life Doesn’t Frighten Me/ Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain

Which phrase best explains why the speaker repeats the line "Life doesn’t frighten me at all?"

• To help overcome her fears

• To explain that the world is not scary

• To show that some people have many fears

• To suggest that she is braver than her classmates

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The genre, or form, of “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me” is most suggestive of a —

•  narrative poem, telling a long story in a direct way

• limerick, describing a brief incident in a humorous way

• nursery rhyme, delivering a simple message in a fun way

•  haiku, giving a structured description of something in nature

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Read lines 1–2 from the poem.

Shadows on the wall / Noises down the hall

Which two words best describe the setting in lines 1–2?

•   Silent

• Mysterious

• Creepy

• D.  Distant

• Loud

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Which lines in the poem best support the idea that the speaker knows how to drive away fears? (WRITE THE LINE NUMBERS ONLY)

• Lines 1-6

• Lines 7-12

•  Lines 13-20

• Lines 41-44

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Which item does the poem’s speaker claim as a special source of strength?

• Curly hair

• A magic charm

• Barking dogs

• A stranger in the dark

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Which two statements describe the poem “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”?

• The poem is about a child’s fear of growing up.

• The poem is about a long nightmare.

• The poem uses imagery that appeals to sight, sound, and touch.

• The poem’s title is also used as a refrain.

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This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A : What can the reader infer about the speaker in the selection?

• She is a baby.

• She is a teenager.

• She is an elderly person.

• She is a school-aged child.

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Part B Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?

• Elderly people are probably afraid of lions and panthers.

• School-aged children are likely to fear having their hair pulled.

• Teenagers tend to worry about being all alone at night.

• Babies are likely to be afraid of noises down the hall.

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According to paragraphs 5 and 6 in "Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain", our brains react to physical pain and social rejection in the same way.

• True

• False

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According to paragraphs 9-10 in "Embarrassed? Blame Your Brain", it explains that embarrassment has an unfair advantage.

• True

• False

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