Pavement Dreams

Select the topic below that could be the subject of this poem. (mark 3 that apply)

• hard work

• loneliness

• persistence

• ambition

• love

Which of the following words could be used in place of the word mope in the poem?

• run

• move

• sulk

Choose the statement below that could be the theme of the poem of Pavement Dreams.

• Honesty is the best policy

• Laziness can have negative consequences.

• One needs ambition in order to succeed.

What lesson does the author want the reader to learn?

• Good things come to those who wait.

• Hard work pays off.

• Be happy with what you have.

Which of the following character traits describe the speaker at the beginning of the poem?

• hopeful and determined

• miserable and sad

• friendly and generous

Which line from the poem shows that the speaker has the desire and determination to succeed?

• Tie my shoes up and run.

• A gold medal in my hand.

• I must keep going, I can not quit.

Identify the reason why the speaker said the following line.

"Is my sacrifice all worth it?"

• The speaker is afraid that his or her mind will wander during the race.

• The speaker worries that his or her hard work will not be enough to win the race.

• The speaker realizes that early morning wake-ups are hard.

Based on the poem, what problem did the speaker have?

• The speaker thought the sacrifice wasn't enough.

• The speaker's feet were hurting.

• The speaker had always dreamed of winning the race and wanted to succeed.

How is the speaker's conflict resolved in the peom?

• The speaker worked hard but came in last.

• The speaker worked hard and achieved the dream of winning the race.

• The speaker ended the race early.

How do the speaker's actions help determine the theme?

• The speaker tries hard to gives up hope.

• The speaker describes how to climb a mountain best.

• The speaker shows persistence and ambition to win the race.