'Firework' by Katy Perry

What is the main theme of the poem "Firework" by Katy Perry?

• Finding your own spark

• Feeling like a plastic bag

• Drifting through the wind

• Being a house of cards

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What does the poem suggest you should do with your spark?

• Hide it

• Ignite the light

• Let it fade

• Keep it secret

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What simile is used to describe feeling fragile in the poem?

• Like a plastic bag

• Like a house of cards

• Like a hurricane

• Like a rainbow

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What event is used to symbolize brightness and celebration in the poem?

• New Year's Eve

• Fourth of July

• Christmas

• Halloween

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What does the poem say you are, metaphorically?

• A plastic bag

• A firework

• A hurricane

• A rainbow

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What does the poem suggest happens after a hardship?

• A storm

• A rainbow

• A flood

• A tornado

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What does the poem encourage you to do with your colors?

• Hide them

• Let them burst

• Change them

• Ignore them

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What phrase is repeated to emphasize self-worth in the poem?

• "Oh, oh, oh!"

• "You're a firework"

• "Drifting through the wind"

• "Like a plastic bag"

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What does the poem imply about being original?

• It's replaceable

• It's a waste of space

• It cannot be replaced

• It's unnecessary

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What does the poem suggest you should do with the night?

• Fear it

• Own it

• Avoid it

• Sleep through it

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