Quiz on 'Beware: Do Not Read This Poem'

What is the main theme of the poem?

• The dangers of isolation

• The power of language

• The importance of storytelling

• The dominance of a particular culture

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When was 'Beware: Do Not Read This Poem' written?

• 1968

• 1972

• 1970

• 1969

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does the woman in the poem do to avoid the villagers?

• She jumps into a mirror

• She disappears into thin air

• She hides in her home

• She confronts the villagers

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the effect of the poem on the reader?

• It consumes them like a mirror

• It enlightens them about cultural dominance

• It makes them feel isolated

• It inspires them to write their own poem

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the poet protesting against in the poem?

• The singling out of one culture

• The isolation of the woman

• The dominance of mirrors

• The power of storytelling

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is the significance of the mirrors in the poem?

• They symbolize isolation

• They represent cultural dominance

• They consume people

• They reflect reality

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the overall tone of the poem?

• Hopeful

• Melancholic

• Humorous

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the poet allude to with the line 'Many are like you'?

• The dominance of a particular culture

• The power of language

• The disappearance of people

• The engagement of the reader

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the poet suggest about reality in the poem?

• It is limited by mirrors and poems

• It is subjective

• It is better than fiction

• It can be fully explored within a mirror

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the poet's view on cultural dominance?

• It should be celebrated

• It is necessary for progress

• It is detrimental to society

• It is irrelevant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2