Poems in the Attic

Why does the girl’s mother write poems?

• because she wants to become an author

• because she wants to remember special times

• because she wants to read them to her friends

• because she wants to tell facts about her hometown

What happens at the end of the story?

• The girl makes artwork.

• The girl gets a new book.

• The girl reads poems to her mother.

• The girl writes poems for her mother.

Why are some of the poems in italics?

• to show that they are very old

• to show that they are very important

• to show that the girl’s mother wrote them

• to show that the girl’s mother liked them best

Why does the girl's mom write poems?

• because she wants to become an author

• because she wants to remember special times

• because she wants to read them to her friends

• because she wants to tell facts about her hometown

What is this story mostly about?

• a girl who learns to write poems

• a girl who learns about her mother's life through poems

• a girl who wants to move to another place.

• a girl who wishes to travel around the world

Where did the girl find the poems written by her mother?

• In her mom's drawer.

• In box under her mom's bed.

• In her grandma's attic.

• In her mom's briefcase.

What is the main theme of 'Poems in the Attic'?

• A) The importance of family memories

• B) The beauty of nature

• C) The struggle for freedom

• D) The journey of self-discovery

Who is the author of 'Poems in the Attic'?

• A) Nikki Grimes

• B) Maya Angelou

• C) Langston Hughes

• D) Shel Silverstein

What literary device is frequently used in 'Poems in the Attic'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Hyperbole

• C) Alliteration

• D) Irony

In 'Poems in the Attic', what does the attic symbolize?

• A) A place of mystery

• B) A treasure trove of memories

• C) A forgotten past

• D) A place of fear