The Tomato Harvest Poem

Use "Tomato Harvest" to answer question 1 and 2.

In line 25, why does the speaker say that he found "sweetness and pride" in his first tomato?

• He has worked hard to grow the tomatoes.

• He has planted a very sweet-tasting variety of tomato.

• Tomatoes are his favorite food.

• He knows the next tomato will not taste as good.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Stanza 4 is important to the poem because it shows--

• the way the speaker feels about his brothers

• the speaker's commitment to his garden

• the speaker's lack of experience with gardening

• the changes the speaker notices in his plants

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Use "A Run to Remember" to answer questions 3 and 4.

What can the reader tell about the narrator's feelings for Cowboy?

• She hoped her father would trade him for another horse.

• She wished he looked more like her brown pony.

• She was concerned about his inability to win a competition.

• She was fond of him regardless of his appearance.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In paragraph 5, the author uses the phrase "shown the gate" to illustrate that the narrator was--

• instructed where to race

• eliminated from the competition

• told which event to enter

• given a tour of the area

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Use "Tomato Harvest" and "A Run to Remember" to answer questions 5-8.

The speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection are both---

• doubted by others

• defeated by nature

• expected to succeed

• supported by family

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Use "Tomato Harvest" and "A Run to Remember" to answer questions 5-8.

In what way do the speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection differ?

• The speaker is new to gardening, while the narrator was an expert barrel racer.

• The speaker is focused on one goal, while the narrator initially attempted different events.

• The speaker exerts little effort, while the narrator struggled greatly.

• The speaker knows why he chose to garden, while the narrator was unsure of which event to enter.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Use "Tomato Harvest" and "A Run to Remember" to answer questions 5-8.

Both the poem and the selection end with a feeling of---

• anticipation

• frustration

• accomplishment

• relief

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Use "Tomato Harvest" and "A Run to Remember" to answer questions 5-8.

One difference between the speaker in the poem and the narrator of the selection is that the speaker---

• receives more than he expected, while the narrator's performance did not meet her expectations.

• is pleased with the process of growing plants, while the narrator was annoyed with the results of her work.

• has to be patient in order to achieve his goal, while the narrator had to practice in order to achieve his goal.

• worries about what others say, while the narrator did not listen to the opinions of others.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9