Hanging Fire

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?

• 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.

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In “Hanging Fire,” how does the poet’s use of free verse develop the voice of the speaker?

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl giving a formal speech at school.

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl discussing problems with a friend.

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl singing a song to prepare for a talent show.

• The speaker sounds like she is a teen girl describing her day to a parent.

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In “Hanging Fire,” the poet uses the image of the closed door —.

• to describe the house where mother and daughter live

• as a symbol of isolation between mother and daughter

• as a simile that compares it to the daughter

• to describe the personality of the mother and her actions

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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

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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 helps her son pursue his interests 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.

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In “Summer of His Fourteenth Year,” the poet most likely uses varied line lengths in the poem to —.

• provide variety to interest a teen reader

• move the poem along at a consistent pace

• portray the changing moods of a teen

• speed the poem up to demonstrate closeness

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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 are embarrassed by their mothers throughout adolescence.

• Teens sometimes need a close connection to their mothers.

• Teens try to grow up by pulling away from their mothers.

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Which two characteristics of poetry are used in “Summer of His Fourteenth Year”?

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Slant rhyme

• Iambic pentameter

• Formal verse

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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

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Which two statements describe ideas about life that are developed in both poems?

• Distance exists between a parent and child during adolescence.

• Life can be more unfair for children and adults than teens.

• Growing up can be an emotionally challenging process.

• Music can be an outlet for emotions during the teen years.

• Dealing with interfering parents can be part of being a teen.

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