Travel and If

In the poem, Travel, which of the following phrases best describes the speaker's attitude?

• sarcastic and critical

• confused and upset

• content and calm

• imaginative and hopeful

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

It could be said that the theme of the poem Travel is...

• people who cannot travel lead unfulfilling lives

• older people do not have time to travel

• young people imagine that travel will bring them excitement and adventure

• traveling is a waste of time and resources

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the poem, Travel, what is the point of view of the speaker?

• The speaker is an adult remembering his childhood

• The speaker is adult dreaming about travel

• The speaker is a foolish child

• The speaker is a child with an active imagination about exotic travel experiences

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does imagery help us understand the poem Travel?

• It doesn't

• By expressing how the author is feeling

• Imagery helps us to see, touch, taste, smell, and feel what the characters feel and see

• By telling the mood

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Read these lines from the poem If:

If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim,

If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster

And treat those two impostors just the same:

If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken

Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,

Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,

And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools;

To personify means to give human-like characteristics to something that is not human.

What does the poet personify in these lines?

• "thoughts"

• "triumph and disaster"

• "knaves" and "fools"

• "tools"

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a theme of the poem If?

• Becoming a grownup takes confidence, determination, and virtue.

• Most people handle failure better than they handle success.

• Talking about your problems is the first step toward solving them.

• People should spend more time in crowds and less time around royalty.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on the last line of the poem If, what can you conclude about who the speaker of this poem is?

(Choose all THREE that apply)

• Rudyard Kipling

• A father figure

• A son reflecting on his life

• An older man giving advice

• A young kid reading about life

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the following line in the poem If mean: "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue"?

• Listen to what others say.

• Make sure you are loyal.

• Keep your morals even if you may be influenced by others.

• Don't share your opinions if others disagree.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The author of this poem also wrote the novel, Treasure Island.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Choose one line that reveals that the speaker values planning for the future while still living in the present.

• If you can wait and not be tired by waiting

• And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:

• If you can dream -and not make dreams your master

• If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster/ And treat those two impostors just the same

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5