Don't Quit by John Greenleaf Whittier

How many stanzas are in this poem?

• none

• 1

• 2

• 4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

How many lines are in the poem "Don't Quit"?

• 10

• 15

• 18

• 25

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the biographical information under the poem, it states that John Greenleaf Whittier was an abolitionist. What is that?

• A person who believes that slavery is a good thing.

• A person who is against President Abraham Lincoln.

• Aperson who fought in the Civil War.

• A person who is against slavery.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Based on the biographical information under the poem, John Greenleaf Whittier was born in what year?

• 1807

• 1907

• 1867

• 1892

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Based on the biographical information under the poem, John Greenleaf Whittier died in which year?

• 1807

• 1992

• 1892

• 1865

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In the poem "Don't Quit," what does the speaker of the poem say success is?

• Failure turned inside out

• An uphill battle

• When funds are low and debts are high

• When things seem worst

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

From which point of view is this poem written?

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem's first 3 lines, the poet began each line with the word "When" and not "If." For what reason might the poet have chosen this particular word?

• He probably liked the sound of that word better.

• There is no reason for chosing such a simple word to begin these 3 lines.

• Each line describes a different trouble in life and trouble in life will happen. It's not a matter of if... it's a matter of when.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the tone of this poem? Choose all that apply.

• sad

• encouraging

• hopeful

• angry

• upset

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the theme (life lesson) that the speaker is trying to teach the reader?

• Not to give up when things in life get hard.

• When things get difficult, you should give up because you never know when things will get better.

• This poem has not theme.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2