Without Title

What tone does the speaker adopt in "Without Title" when reflecting on their father's experiences?

• Critical

• Nostalgic

• Defiant

• Indifferent

Which sound device is evident in the line "Oh, I couldn't see it / but it was there, and in the night I heard"?

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

What does the line "my mother said / get rid of them" suggest about the family dynamics?

• There is a rejection of cultural artifacts.

• The family is embracing their heritage.

• The family values material possessions.

• There is a desire for adventure.

How does the speaker's voice contribute to the overall theme of the poem?

• It expresses a sense of triumph over adversity.

• It conveys longing and a connection to heritage.

• It showcases joy and celebration.

• It highlights confidence and assertiveness.

What idea is developed by the imagery in the lines “in the night I heard / his buffalo grunts like a snore”?

• The father cannot sleep peacefully in the city.

• The father’s true self is with his native culture.

• The man’s family is disturbed by his refusal to let go of the past.

Reread line 18. "I remember the silence of his lost power," This line suggests that the speaker —

• thinks her father is weak

• understands the depth of her father’s loss

• lacks respect for her father

• remembers her father as not speaking much

How does the tone of the poem reflect a theme?

• The hopeful tone reflects how the speaker observes the ways in which her father has adjusted to his new life in the city.

• The sad tone reflects how the speaker observes the ways in which her father experiences the loss of his culture and authority.

• The angry tone reflects how the speaker observes the deteriorating relationship between her mother and father.

This poem refers to two settings, a modern American city and the father’s culture of origin. What is the poet’s purpose in contrasting these two settings? Cite evidence from the poem to support your answer.

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Analyze the cultural experience reflected in the poem "Without Title" by Diane Glancy. What does the father's experience in the city suggest about his cultural identity?

• The father has completely assimilated into city life, abandoning his cultural roots.

• The father maintains a connection to his cultural identity despite living in the city.

• The father is indifferent to his cultural heritage.

• The father rejects his cultural identity in favor of modern life.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What is the primary theme of the poem 'Without Title'?

• Cultural identity and loss

• Nature and its beauty

• The power of silence

• The journey of life