Hanging Fire by Audre Lorde

Fill in the blank: The speaker feels that their skin has ______ them.

• Supported

• Betrayed

• Protected

• Ignored

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Fill in the blank: The speaker imagines that they will sing ______ melodies if they die.

• Happy

• Sad

• Loud

• Quiet

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the main concern of the speaker in lines 16-18?

• Their future

• Their relationship with their mother

• Their self-image

• Their grades.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In lines 22-23, what does the speaker's action of closing the door suggest about their relationship with their mother?

• A) They are very close

• B) They feel distant

• C) They are angry

• D) They are indifferent

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

Fill in the blank: In lines 32-35, the speaker's major concern is reinforced by the repetition of 'momma’s in the bedroom with the door ______.'

• open

• closed

• locked

• ajar

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Why does the poet repeat the final two lines of each stanza: 'and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed'?

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's emotional state in the poem?

• Confident

• Anxious

• Indifferent

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Fill in the blank: The repetition of 'and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed' suggests a feeling of _______.

• security

• isolation

• excitement

• curiosity

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What role does the theme checklist play in analyzing the poem?

• It provides a step-by-step guide

• It offers a list of themes

• It helps focus on big ideas

• It summarizes the poem

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Based on lines 19-21, how does the speaker feel?

• They feel confident.

• They feel anxious.

• They feel hopeful.

• They feel weak.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5