Exploring "Famous" by Naomi Shihab Nye
Authored by April Munier
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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