6.3 The Journey of Growing Up

What is the poet's name?

• Jon Gratin

• Johnn gratin

• Jon Gattin

• John Gratin

What is the poem The Journey of Growing Up about?

• Fun times at school

• Growing up and facing problems

• Playing sports

• Going on vacation

What does the poem mean by “heights we thought were tall”?

• Big mountains

• High buildings

• Goals and dreams we had

• School grades

What does the poem say about struggles and challenges?

• They should be avoided.

• They only make things worse.

• They help us grow and learn.

• They are not important.

How does the poem describe friends who turned away?

• Their laughter hurt our feelings.

• They were always kind.

• Their absence didn’t matter.

• They were very helpful.

What does the poem mean by “We hide our fears every day”?

• We are scared of everything.

• We ignore our fears and try to be brave.

• We show our fears to everyone.

• We don’t have any fears.

What does “Enduring makes us wise” mean?

• Going through tough times helps us learn and become smarter.

• Going through tough times makes us unhappy.

• Enduring means ignoring problems.

• Enduring makes us confused.

Why are “nights of doubt” and “lessons” important in the poem?

• They are things to avoid.

• They help us learn and grow.

• They don’t matter at all.

• They are just for fun.

What does “rise above, with clearer eyes” mean?

• Overcoming problems helps us understand things better.

• Overcoming problems makes us confused.

• Overcoming problems is not important.

• Overcoming problems makes us less observant.

In the line “Their laughter like sharp attacks,” which figurative language is used?

• Metaphor
• Hyperbole
• Simile
• Onomatopoeia