In “Hanging Fire,” what does the poet imply by repeating and momma’s in the bedroom / with the door closed at the end of each stanza?
Teenagers and Hanging Fire

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English
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7th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Margaret Anderson
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The speaker thinks her mother is lonely.
The speaker wants to open the door and surprise her mother.
The speaker feels isolated from her mother and is lonely.
The speaker is proud that she can take care of herself without her mother.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The speaker of the poem, Hanging Fire, feels -
proud to be a teenager
dissatisfied with many aspects of her life
optimistic about her future
annoyed by her mother´s strict rules
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In “Hanging Fire,” the poet describes the speaker’s fears and worries to give the reader insight into —
common experiences many teens face on a daily basis
unique experiences only the mother can understand
moments the speaker would only discuss with a true friend
struggles that frustrate every parent of a teen
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In ¨Summer of His Fourteenth Year¨ the speaker -
is angry because her son misbehaves
does not understand why her son is so restless
is filled with grief because her son has died
accepts that change is a part of growing up.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does the poet imply about the speaker’s relationship to her son in “Summer of His Fourteenth Year”?
The speaker feels more distant from her son during his teen years.
The speaker listens to her son as he describes his problems during his teen years.
The speaker does not mind cleaning up after her son during his teen years
The speaker helps her son pursue his interests during his teen years.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In “Summer of His Fourteenth Year,” which statement best describes adolescent challenges based on lines 20–24?
Teens might still rely on their mothers in times of need.
Teens might still rely on their mothers in times of need.
Teens sometimes need a close connection to their mothers.
Teens try to grow up by pulling away from their mothers.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
The two points of view in the poems emphasize the challenges of adolescence by —
showing teens’ desire to be independent from the teens’ perspectives
illustrating teens’ thought process from an omniscient point of view
showing teens’ and parents’ struggle with the transition to adulthood
illustrating how parents feel frustrated by teens from a parent’s perspective
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
An important message about life in BOTH poems is
teenagers are messy and sulky
parents of teenagers are nagging and protective
Communication between children and parents can be difficult during the teenage years
Teenagers should be kinder to their parents
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