This Much is True Poem

#18 The reader can tell that the speaker in this poem is a running shoe who is--

• satisfied being a shoe

• unhappy with his life as a shoe

• jealous of other shoes

• proud of his owner

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#19 According to the speaker of the poem, life for a shoe can be difficult because --

• it is always too hot

• the owner has too many pairs of shoes

• being used is painful and stressful

• trash cans are smelly

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#20 The author wrote this poem most likely to--

• entertain the reader by explaining how a pair of shoes might feel with a lot of use

• explain why shoes last for such a short amount of time

• tell a story about a lonely shoe

• convince the reader to buy new shoes

#21 The author organizers lines 20 and 21 differently from the rest of the poem in order to--

• confuse the reader

• reveal who is speaking in the poem

• show the reader a clue about the poem

• highlight a different speaker

#22 Which line from the poem helps the reader imagine the speaker's experience while running?

• my owner doesn't have a better plan

• my heel is striking up and down

• I think you get the gist.

• just remember it's not always fun

The poet uses lines 2 and 3 from the poem to--

• help the reader understand the speaker's feelings

• teach the reader how to cook on the sidewalk

• tell about the speaker's favorite time of year

• describe how the speaker feels about his owner

#24 In line 16, the poet uses the pronoun "us" to refer to--

• the writer of the poem

• a pair of running shoes

• professional joggers

• people who don't like to run