Quiz on the Poem 'I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid'

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

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

In the poem, where does the speaker describe growing up?

• New York, New York

• San Francisco, California

• Los Angeles, California

• Chicago, Illinois

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

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

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the word "clenched" mean as used in the poem?

• Opened widely

• Closed tightly

• Loosely held

• Gently touched

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

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

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What literary device is used in the line "with my fists clenched into tight balls"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Indirect characterization

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does the term "tomboy" imply about a girl's behavior and appearance?

• Traditionally feminine

• Traditionally masculine

• Very fashionable

• Very shy

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Who is the author of "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"?

• Alma Luz Villanueva

• J.K. Rowling

• Maya Angelou

• Mark Twain

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the speaker relate in the poem?

• Her future dreams

• Her experiences growing up

• Her favorite hobbies

• Her school achievements

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5