Hanging Fire

When the speaker says "my skin has betrayed me" she likely means

• she has acne

• her complexion is flawless

• she was burned in the fire

• her tattoos faded

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

The speaker's knees

• have ligament damage

• are bowed

• have eczema

• are arthritic

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Her crush

• picks his nose

• betrayed her

• transferred to a different school

• 

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

the boy I cannot live without

still sucks his thumb

in secret

is an example of

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of these issues are NOT in the poem?

• friendship

• struggles of adolescence

• emotional solitude

• insecurity

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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

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• my skin has betrayed me

• my room is too small for me

• they will sing sad melodies

• the boy I cannot live without still sucks his thumb

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

The lines "and momma’s in the bedroom/with the door closed "are repeated.

How does repetition serve the poet's purpose? Choose the best answer.

• So the reader can understand that the door is closed

• it emphasizes lack of emotional support from mother

• It creates imagery so the reader can visualize the size of the apartment

• It's a catchy line the reader won't forget

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a synonym of the word betrayed?

• "dissed"

• "played"

• "forsaken"

• slandered

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Her concerns about learning to dance show that the speaker is

• awkward

• elegant

• lithe

• gregarious

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6