In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” where is the house in the speaker’s first picture?

in a beautiful place with rich soil

in a distant place with imaginary people

Which detail from “Translating Grandfather’s House” most clearly shows that the speaker’s memories are real?

The roof Oscar Jartin / Tumbled from one hot Tuesday….

Memories once certain as rivets / Become confused….

…[W]ith wildgrass / rising from sidewalk cracks like widows

Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner….

Why is “Hanging Fire” considered a lyric poem?

It presents a focused, powerful impression of its speaker.

It tells a true story about the poet.

It is a poem that can easily be set to music.

It shares facts about the life of a modern-day teenager.

Why is it appropriate to refer to “Translating Grandfather’s House” as a narrative poem?

It has a plot and other traditional story elements.

Its main character is similar to the reader.

Its language sounds musical at times.

In "Hanging Fire," the lines "and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed" are repeated. How does the repetition serve the purpose of a lyric poem?

It creates a vivid and constant impression.

It furthers the plot of the poem.

It hides the poet’s powerful feelings.

It emphasizes the mother as a strong character.

What does this repetition in "Hanging FIre" "and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed" reveal about the poem’s speaker?

It shows how young she really is.

It shows how shallow her worries are.

Which statement presents a main way in which "Hanging Fire" and "Translating Grandfather’s House" are similar in theme?

Both poems focus on the frustrations of a teenager’s life.

Both poems focus on the absence of a caring mother.

Both poems focus on the fears that people have about the future.

Both poems focus on the difference between imagination and reality.

The etymology, or word origin, of graduation can be traced back to the Latin word gradus, meaning “step” or “grade.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Hanging Fire.” suppose I die before graduation"

The speaker fears that she may never progress in her life.

The speaker wonders whether anyone will remember her after she dies.

The speaker wants to get good grades in her classes at school.

The speaker feels sure that she will die soon.

The etymology of scrawl may come from the Middle English word scrawlen, meaning “spread out one’s arms and legs.” Based on that information, choose the most likely meaning of this comment in “Translating Grandfather’s House.” Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…

The teacher is careless and sloppy in writing the grade.

The teacher is happy to give the speaker the highest grade.

The teacher thinks carefully before writing the grade.

The teacher stands stiffly as she writes the grade.

Which of the following quotations from “Translating Grandfather’s House” contains the clearest example of figurative language?

I draw one too, with wildgrass / Rising from the sidewalk cracks like widows.

Rows of lemon & mango / Trees frame the courtyard….

Crossing her arms she moves on.

Beaming, the teacher scrawls / An A+ in the corner…

The speaker of “Hanging Fire” begins by saying, “I am fourteen / and my skin has betrayed me.” What does the choice of the word betrayed most likely indicate about the personality of the speaker?

She feels that life wants to trouble her.

She cannot understand why she has problems.

She wishes that she were something other than human.

In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” the speaker says that his teacher takes his second drawing “and tapes it / To the green blackboard. / To the green blackboard.” Notice that the author makes the choice to describe the blackboard as green. What does choosing and repeating the word green most likely indicate about the speaker’s situation?

Like a green blackboard, his teacher’s reaction does not make sense to the speaker.

Like a green blackboard, the art assignment requires the creative use of color.

Like a green blackboard, his teacher wants her students to use their imagination.

Like a green blackboard, the creation of the drawing is part of his school activity.

CFA: RL4 & RL5

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CCSS

RL.8.4, RL.8.10, RL.8.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker's mother?

at a dance party

at a school contest

behind a closed door

in the baby’s nursery

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "Hanging Fire," what does the speaker think about? Choose three options.

dying

vacation

her sister

wearing braces

the boy she likes

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In "Translating Grandfather’s House," what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?

draw a picture of a relative’s home

draw a picture of a made-up house

draw a picture of a favorite movie

draw a picture of a city building

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why does the speaker in "Translating Grandfather’s House" draw a second picture?

The first picture makes him homesick.

He can’t think of a title for the first picture.

The teacher thinks that he didn’t follow directions.

He decides that the first picture has incorrect details.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of horizon.

You are observing the sun setting over a body of water.

The sun is setting exactly when you thought it would.

The sunset is so bright that you cannot look at it for long.

You are seeing the sun at the boundary between the earth and sky.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When are awakenings most likely to happen?

at ends of naps

in times of sickness

at moments of great joy

in times of intense stress

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence? Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

wondering what was happening

giving a bright smile

feeling unworthy

looking angry

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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CFA: RL4 & RL5

21 questions

In "Hanging Fire," where is the speaker's mother?

In "Hanging Fire," what does the speaker think about? Choose three options.

In "Translating Grandfather’s House," what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?

Why does the speaker in "Translating Grandfather’s House" draw a second picture?

If you watch the sun set on the horizon, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of horizon.

When are awakenings most likely to happen?

What is the most likely meaning of beaming in the following sentence? Beaming, Marcus accepted the trophy, gave the principal a high-five, and waved in triumph to the cheering crowd.

What is the best way to describe the speaker in "Hanging Fire"?

In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” where is the house in the speaker’s first picture?

Which detail from “Translating Grandfather’s House” most clearly shows that the speaker’s memories are real?

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