I Was a Skinny Tomboy

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

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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

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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

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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

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

• angry

• peaceful

• melancholy

• misunderstood

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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."

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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

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What doe 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

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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 gave her a chance to enjoy using her imagination

• they helped her deal with the difficulties of her daily life

• they showed her how different she was from other people

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Read these line 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

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