Quiz on the Poem 'The Rose That Grew from Concrete' by Tupac Shakur

What is the main theme of the poem 'The Rose That Grew from Concrete' by Tupac Shakur? (-Trista)

• The challenges of urban life

• The beauty of nature

• The resilience and potential for growth in adverse conditions

• The process of photosynthesis

What does the rose symbolize in the poem? (-Ty)

• A person overcoming difficult circumstances

• The importance of taking care of the environment

• The cycle of life and death

• The need for sunlight and water for growth

How does the speaker in the poem feel about the rose?

• Indifferent, as no one else cared for it

• Admiration for its perseverance and strength

• Disappointed by its appearance

• Surprised by its ability to produce fragrance

What would the tone be in the poem? (-Ty)

• Excited

• Frustrated

• Motivational

• Vengeful

How can we tell there is a gentle tone in "The Rose that Grew from Concrete"? (-Keyleigh)

• "Did you hear about the rose that grew"

• "Proving nature's laws wrong"

• "Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams"

• "it learned to breath fresh air"

The concrete symbolizes the ​ (a)   in Tupac Shakur's life. ​(-James) ​

• support system
• obstacles
• passed relatives
• phases

Why would the author use so much imagery? (-Emma)

• To show how he has grown through struggle

• To demonstrate how he has had to change paths in life

• To overexaggerate the problems he has had in life

• To compare his life to a garden

What is the point of view (POV) of the poem? (-James)

• 1st person

• The rose's point of view

• 2nd person

• 3rd person

Author's Purpose: Why would Tupac Shakur write the poem? (-Emma)

• To take revenge on all the people who told him he would not be successful

• To fulfil his promise to his mother

• To motivate anyone who ever had doubt or felt like they didn't belong

• The answer the question about what motivated him to become a musician

How should this poem affect the audience? (-Trista)

• The audience should be willing to give all they can to the less fortunate

• The reader should be ready to stand up to anyone who puts them down

• The audience should be inspired to achieve goals despite adversity

• The reader should be shamed into being better than what originally set out to be