Exploring "Famous" by Naomi Shihab Nye

What does the speaker in the poem "Famous" suggest about the idea of being famous?

• It is important to be recognized by everyone.

• Being famous means being a lot like everyone else.

• Fame is about what or who you know.

• Fame comes from the impact on what's around us, not celebrity status.

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According to the poem "Famous," which of the following could be considered famous?

• A river

• A buttonhole

• A pulley

• All of the above

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What does the poet compare a famous person to in the poem "Famous"?

• A movie star

• A blue sky

• A river

• A cat hiding under a porch

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In the poem "Famous," what does the speaker say about the "fame" of a boot?

• It is famous to the earth when it is walking on it.

• It is famous to the shop where it was sold.

• It is famous to the people who polished it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a boot.

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What does the speaker in "Famous" suggest about the fame of a person's voice?

• It is famous to those who have heard the kindness in it.

• It is famous only when it is loud.

• It is famous when it is on the radio.

• It is not famous at all.

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In "Famous," how does the speaker describe the fame of the bent photograph?

• Famous to the one who carries it.

• Famous to the camera that took it.

• Famous to the people in the photograph.

• Famous to the world for being lost.

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In the poem "Famous," how does the speaker describe the fame of a pencil?

• It is famous to the paper it writes on.

• It is famous to the eraser it is attached to.

• It is famous to the person who uses it.

• It is not really famous because it is just a pencil.

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