Maya Angelou Life Doesn't Frighten Me at All

Who is the author of the poem?

• Maya Angelou

• Shel Silverstein

• Lanston Hughes

• Lois Lowry

What does the phrase "make them shoo" mean in the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten me?

• making your fears go away

• making your fears come closer

• making your classmates laugh

• making your classmates cry

An important idea from "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" is that

• we should use our imaginations

• we should always attend school

• we should never sleep in dark rooms

• we should keep magic charms

In the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me", what do the lines “I won’t cry / So they fly” tell you about the speaker?

• The speaker is trying not to be scared of the things in the poem.

• The speaker is scared of birds.

• The speaker is too scared to cry.

• The speaker cannot fly.

In the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me", what conclusions can you draw about the speaker's age and personality?

• She is old and scared.

• She is young and scared.

• She is young and brave.

Why does the speaker repeat the refrain "life doesn't frighten me at all"?

• The speaker couldn't think of anything else to write

• To make it rhyme

• To make the poem scarier

• To emphasize the speakers point

What is the main theme of Maya Angelou's poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• Courage in the face of fear

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of friendship

• The power of education

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me', what does the speaker use to combat fear?

• Magic spells

• Bravery and confidence

• Friends and family

• Music and dance

What is the tone of the poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• Fearful

• Confident

• Melancholic

• Joyful