Quiz on the Poem 'I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid'
Authored by Marci Percle
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original definition of the word "tomboy"?
A label for a girl whose behavior and appearance were not traditionally feminine
A rude or noisy boy
A quiet and shy girl
A fashionable young woman
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.5.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem, where does the speaker describe growing up?
New York, New York
San Francisco, California
Los Angeles, California
Chicago, Illinois
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the speaker describe herself in the poem?
As a fashionable girl
As a shy girl
As a self-described tomboy
As a popular girl
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "clenched" mean as used in the poem?
Opened widely
Closed tightly
Loosely held
Gently touched
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the theme of the poem according to the notes?
Fashion and style
Happiness and joy
Things going on in her life
Adventure and exploration
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used in the line "with my fists clenched into tight balls"?
Simile
Metaphor
Indirect characterization
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the speaker's description of walking with "fists clenched into tight balls" suggest about her feelings?
She is relaxed
She is unhappy
She is excited
She is confused
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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