Reading Poetry R1.1-R1.4

Why did the speaker sleep badly in the poem "Helpless"?

• Because the speaker's friend was sad

• Because the speaker could not help their friend

• Because the speaker had too much homework

• Because the speaker was not feeling well

Answer explanation

The speaker slept badly in the poem 'Helpless' because they could not help their friend, as indicated in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the reason the speaker in "Helpless" could not help their friend?

• The speaker did not want to help

• The speaker's friend did not need help

• The speaker had already spent their money

• The speaker's friend did not ask for help

Answer explanation

The speaker in 'Helpless' could not help their friend because they had already spent their money, which is the reason provided in the text.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the speaker in "My America is Me" compare America to?

• A quiet and peaceful place

• A loud and proud individual

• A complex machine

• A historical monument

Answer explanation

The speaker in 'My America is Me' compares America to a loud and proud individual, not a quiet and peaceful place, a complex machine, or a historical monument.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

According to the poem "My America is Me," what does America do?

• It holds the speaker's hands and lets them do

• It ignores the speaker's needs

• It only takes care of the wealthy

• It provides guidance but does not support

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'It holds the speaker's hands and lets them do' as stated in the poem 'My America is Me.' This shows America supports and guides the speaker.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which is a theme explored in both poems?

• One should never lose hope.

• Struggle is a part of life.

• Some relationships are complex.

• Give back to your country.

• Good friends help in need.

Answer explanation

The theme of struggle being a part of life and the complexity of relationships are explored in both poems, making them the correct choices.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.7.7

Why does the poet use capitalization in the last stanza of the poem "Helpless"?

• Draw attention to the word "me"

• Help create a mood of annoyance

• Create an imagery of the speaker

• Create natural pauses and stops

Answer explanation

The poet uses capitalization in the last stanza of the poem 'Helpless' to draw attention to the word 'me', emphasizing the speaker's personal feelings and experiences.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem, what is the reason the speaker could not help his friend?

• He did not want to help.

• He had already spent his money.

• His friend did not ask for help.

• He was saving money for something else.

Answer explanation

The speaker could not help his friend because he had already spent his money, as mentioned in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What emotion does the speaker seem to express when he says, "I passed his desk, he looked as sad as an airless balloon"?

• Anger

• Guilt

• Joy

• Indifference

Answer explanation

The speaker expresses guilt because the comparison of the sad person to an airless balloon implies a sense of deflation and heaviness, which typically evokes feelings of remorse or regret.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

According to the poem, why is the speaker's friend mad at him?

• Because the speaker did not speak to him.

• Because the speaker refused to lend him money.

• Because the speaker did not need money.

• Because the speaker did not ask him for money.

Answer explanation

The speaker's friend is mad at him because the speaker refused to lend him money, as stated in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the pattern of rhyming lines in the first stanza of the poem "Helpless"?

• ABAB

• ABBA

• ABCB

• AABB

Answer explanation

The pattern of rhyming lines in the first stanza of the poem 'Helpless' is ABCB, where the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5