I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid Review

What is the speaker’s most likely purpose in “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid”?

• to describe what she did and felt as a child

• to explain why she did what she did as a child

• to point out that people aren’t always what they seem

• to warn others about the dangers of being alone on the streets

How did the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” like to move around

outside?

• Very quietly

• Without being seen

• As quickly as possible

• Without touching the ground

What conclusions can be drawn about the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” when she was a child? Choose THREE options.

• She was brave.

• She never slept well.

• She had a kind heart.

• She lived near the sea.

• She did some dangerous things.

What do details in “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” suggest about the speaker’s social relationships?

• She had many friends.

• She was basically a loner.

• She had a few close friends.

• She didn't like other people.

Which word would most likely be used to describe the mood of someone whose fists are clenched?

• Angry

• Peaceful

• Melancholy (sad)

• Misunderstood

Which statement is a stubborn person most likely to make?

• “I won’t change my mind, no matter what.”

• “I hope you know that you can depend on me.”

• “I might as well not try because I never succeed.”

• “I love games and always do my best to win them.”

What is most likely to create a feeling of tenseness in people?

• Being extremely sleepy

• Experiencing a disappointment

• Hearing unexpected good news

• Having their muscles tighten up

What does the speaker of “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid” eventually realize about her mother?

• that her mother had been a neglectful person

• that her mother had set a bad example for the speaker

• that her mother had been ill during the speaker’s childhood

• that her mother had challenges the speaker was unaware of earlier

Read these lines from “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid.”

believing in my own myth

transforming my reality

Which statement best explains what her own myths did for the speaker?

• They increased her feelings of self-confidence.

• They helped her deal with the difficulties of her daily life.

• They showed her how different she was from other people.

• They gave her a chance to enjoy using her imagination.

Read these lines from “I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid.”

I liked

the edge

of almost

not making it.

What is the speaker of the poem communicating most clearly in these lines?

• She enjoyed taking risks.

• She had confidence in her abilities.

• She thought of her life as a challenge.

• She didn’t care about remaining alive.