Hanging Fire/ Summer of His Fourteenth Year

In “Hanging Fire,” what does the poet imply by including the refrain and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed at the end of each stanza?

• The speaker thinks her mother is lonely.

• The speaker wants to open the door and surprise her mother.

• The speaker feels cut off from her mother and is lonely.

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet’s use of free verse makes the speaker sound like a teenager who is —

• giving a formal speech at school

• discussing problems with a friend

• singing a song to prepare for a talent show

• describing her personal experiences to a parent

  describing her personal experiences to a parent

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet uses the image of the closed door —

• to suggest that the mother is angry with her daughter

• as a symbol of the isolation the daughter feels

• as a metaphor for the sympathy the daughter has for her mother

• to suggest that the mother would help if she had more time

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet describes the speaker’s fears and worries to give the reader insight into —

• common experiences many teens face on a daily basis

• unique experiences only the mother can understand

• moments the speaker would only discuss with a true friend

• struggles that frustrate every parent of a teen

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Which sentence best describes the effect of the short lines in “Hanging Fire”?

• They highlight how young and immature the speaker is.

• They illustrate the speaker’s lack of ability to express herself fully.

• They show that the speaker prefers to keep the details of her life private.

• They indicate the fleeting thoughts going through the speaker’s head each moment.

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What does the poet imply about the speaker’s relationship with her son in “Summer of His Fourteenth Year”?

• The speaker feels more distant from her son.

• The speaker helps her son pursue his interests.

• The speaker listens to her son as he describes his problems.

• The speaker appreciates that her son demonstrates responsibility.

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In “Summer of His Fourteenth Year,” the poet most likely uses varied line lengths in the poem to —

• provide variety to interest a teen audience

• create a predictable rhythmical pattern

• portray the changing moods of a teen

• emphasize the bond between mother and son

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The two points of view in the poems emphasize the challenges of adolescence by —

• showing teens’ desire to gain more responsibility and independence

• illustrating teens’ thought processes and emotional responses

• showing how teens and parents struggle with the transition to adulthood

• illustrating how parents feel frustrated by the behavior of their teens

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For months, Felix had looked forward to seeing the new movie. As he was leaving for the theater, he noticed that his brother was upset. "I have a big math test tomorrow," Ty explained. After thinking a minute, Felix sat down beside him.

Inference: Helping Ty is more important to Felix than the movie

Which statement about human nature supports the inference?

• People will help someone if they expect something in return.

• People sometimes make personal sacrifices to help others.

• People like to show off their skills by helping others.

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Sari handed the last of her hard-earned money to the cashier and sighed. She had really wanted to buy some new clothes with her money. Instead, she was paying for a silly phone card.Sari's dad knew she was unhappy, but he had been forced to take her cell phone away from her when she disobeyed their parent-child phone contract. He hoped she would learn a lesson.

From what point of view is this story told?

• second person

• first person

• third person limited

• third person omniscient

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