The Rose That Grew from Concrete QUIZ

Which of the following describes how the speaker views the rose?

• The speaker is impressed by the rose.

• The speaker feels sad for the rose.

• The speaker thinks the rose is not real.

• The speaker is jealous of the rose.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which quote from the poem best demonstrates that the speaker admires the rose?

• "when no one else ever cared." (Line 8)

• "Long live the rose that grew from concrete" (Line 7)

• "learned to walk without having feet." (Line 4)

• "Proving nature's law is wrong" (Line 3)

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sound device is used in line 5?

• assonance

• consonance

• repitition

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem, what does the "concrete" symbolize?

• things that are easy

• things that are difficult

• things that are walked on

• things that are broken

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the "rose" symbolize in this poem?

• Flowers and cement

• Beauty and hardships

• People who face their fears and the things that frighten them

• People who overcome struggle and the challenges they face

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the context of the poem, how does a person overcome adversity (hardships, tough times)?

• Through fighting for what they believe in

• Through giving up and allowing fate to guide them

• Through controlling their fate

• Through persistence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the speaker's point of view influence how the rose is described?

• Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it.
• Believing that the rose is not real, the speaker exaggerates its qualities
• Feeling pity for the rose, the speaker lists all of the hardships it has faced.
• Impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the poem teach about resilience, or not giving up?

• We have to be tough even if we don't come from a "bad environment"

• We can be great and live our best life

• We are the rose and should do as the rose does

• We have the ability to succeed in the face of difficult circumstances.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The rose "learned to breathe fresh air" is an example of...

• a metaphor

• a simile

• personification

• idiom

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why did the author include the line, "It learned to walk without having any feet?"

• To show that everyone needs feet

• To show that life is fair to everyone

• To show that this person has had a very hard life and had to struggle

• To show the importance of learning to walk

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3