Teenagers and Hanging Fire

In lines 19–21 of “Hanging Fire,” the speaker says “there is nothing I want to do and too much that has to be done” to express

• frustration at having too many chores

• a constantly changing view of life.

• a feeling of excitement about the future.

• anger about not making the Math Team.

Both poems are

• written from a teenager's point of view

• free verse

• used closed doors as metaphors

• written from a parent's point of view

Which is the main focus of "Teenagers?"

• the disappearance of children

• learning a new language

• communication problems

• adjusting to a new home

What tone does "Hanging Fire" best express?

• horror

• senselessness

• regret

• anxiety

What can be inferred about the speaker’s view of the mother through the use of the repeated phrase in each stanza in "Hanging Fire"?

• an unsympathetic parent

• a compassionate parent

• a humane parent

• a considerate parent

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.

In “Teenagers,” the phrase “glowing almost like pearls” suggests that the speaker

• wants the children to find work.

• hopes to understand the children.

• believes the children are precious.

• finds the children annoying.

One theme of "Hanging Fire" is...

• Children are resilient

• Doors closed mean privacy

• Teenagers still need their parents' support

The speakers in both poems...

• feel isolated

• don't want to open the door

• are scared of what's behind the door