Pavement Dreams CFU

What lesson does the author want the reader to learn?

• Good things come to those who wait.

• Hard work pays off.

• Be happy with what you have.

Based on the poem, what problem did the speaker have?

• The speaker thought the sacrifice wasn’t enough.

• The speaker’s feet were hurting.

• The speaker had always dreamed of winning the race and wanted to succeed.

Which stanzas from the poem let the reader into the speaker’s inner thoughts?

• stanzas 1 and 2

• stanzas 3 and 4

• stanzas 5 and 6

How does the following line from the poem help determine the theme? “I can achieve or sit and mope.”

• It shows that the speaker is trying to give up on his or her dreams.

• It shows that the speaker is determined to work hard.

• It shows the reader that the speaker is defeated.

Choose the statement below that could be the theme of the poem Pavement Dreams.

• Honesty is the best policy.

• Laziness can have negative consequences.

• One needs ambition in order to succeed.