Thumbprint
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "Thumbprint", the repetition of the words "my" and "my own" emphasizes the speaker's desire to --
show appreciation for something that is personal and uniques
express opinions that challenge accepted wisdom
argue that people share some similar characteristics
make a distinction between scientific facts and personal beliefs
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The speaker in "Thumbprint" says, "I make my own interior weather / my own sun and rain", she is implying that she can make/control _______________.
her destiny
her mood
her perspective
her group/tribe
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The poet chose an irregular and unpredictable rhyme scheme most likely to--
highlight the speaker's actions
provide a sense of playfulness
emphasize the poem's message
suggest that the speaker is consfused
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does line 6 suggest about the "whorls," and "wheels" on the pad of the speaker's thumb?
They are evidence of her intelligence and emotional depth.
They represent more than physical identity
They reveal her genetic characteristics
They symbolize a link to the past
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
read these lines from the poem..
What a treasure to own!
My own flesh, my own feelings
Which sentence from the story relates a similar idea?
Janis had seemed so confident, but she was just as self-conscious as me
This was because I had never been part of any particular group
Behind my drum set was the one place i felt completely like myself.
It was the perfect place to practice my drumming without anyone bothering me or judging me.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Unlike the speaker in "Thumbprint," Cassie in "Finally Home" expresses--
pride in her physical appearance
a desire for personal change
a strong sense of self-worth
a fear of being judged
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Cassie in "Finally Home" and the speaker in "Thumbprint" both--
expect to achieve greatness
recognize their own uniqueness
want to be accepted by others
feel disconnected
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
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