Poem Analysis Quiz

What can you infer about the speaker in the poem?

• The speaker is a child describing siblings.

• The speaker is a parent describing children.

• The speaker is a teacher talking about students.

• The speaker is a person talking about friends.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.3

The main idea of the poem addresses the —

• freedom adolescents want from the rules of their parents

• decrease in happiness at home as children age

• distance between children and parents as children grow up

• lack of responsibility at home as adolescents develop their identities

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which two statements are reasons why the poet uses imagery and figurative language throughout the poem?

• To show that her children value their friendships

• To explain the disconnect between her and her children

• To list characteristics she dislikes about her children

• To show that her children value their friendships

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.9A

CCSS.L.8.5A

What effect does the poet’s use of a flashback have on the poem overall?

• It helps the reader understand the priorities of teenagers.

• It helps the reader understand the phases teenagers go through.

• It helps the reader understand why adults have disagreements with their children.

• It helps the reader understand why adults have difficulty speaking to other adults.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

What can be inferred about the relationship between parents and children based on the poem?

• Children like their parents to hover over them.

• As children get older, they like to do their own things.

• Parents create separation from their children over time.

• When children live at home, they only value their siblings.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

The poet's use of language such as Doors and lips shut and we become strangers conveys which tone?

• Anger

• Contentment

• Heartache

• Comfort

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CCSS.RL.8.4

The speaker's word choice in lines 6-8 helps the reader understand that —

• teenagers are sneaky around parents

• teenagers have their own language

• parents don’t ask their children questions

• parents don’t understand teenage accents

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.4A

Which two words describe how the poet perceives the children in lines 9-11?

• Bright

• Distant

• Gentle

• Unfamiliar

• Distracted

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5C

What is the author’s main purpose for writing the poem? Cite evidence from the selection to support your response.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.9A

CCSS.W.8.1B

Analyze how the poet’s use of short lines and stanzas contributes to the overall meaning and message in the poem.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.9A