Hanging Fire
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English
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Margaret Anderson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What does the closed door symbolize in "Hanging Fire"?
The neediness of the child
The child’s nervousness
The mother’s heartache for the child
The mother’s lack of attention towards the child.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What can be inferred about the speaker’s relationship with the mother through the use of the repeated phrase in each stanza in "Hanging Fire"?
they do not have a strong relationship
they are very close
the speaker and the mother just got in a fight
the speaker misses their father
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
One theme of "Hanging Fire" is...
Children are resilient
Doors closed mean privacy
Teenagers still need their parents' support
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which phrase from “Hanging Fire” indicates that the speaker is not an adult?
"always so ashy"
"what if I die"
"I am fourteen"
"too small for me"
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
A concern that the speaker in “Hanging Fire” repeats in each stanza relates to
dying soon
needing help
feeling happy
wanting space
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
What inference can be made based on all the concerns and worries the speaker has?
The speaker is ready to go to college
The speaker is very friendly
The speaker has low confidence
The speaker is willing to cheat to get on the Math Team
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following pieces of explicit evidence BEST supports the inference that the speaker is “hanging fire,” or waiting around before taking action?
“Why do I have to be the one wearing braces”
”I should have been on Math Team”
“There is nothing I want to do and too much that has to be done”
”and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed”
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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