On Turning Ten

On Turning Ten

6th Grade

15 Qs

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On Turning Ten

On Turning Ten

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Hard

Created by

Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The theme of the poem is: Growing up means letting go of the carefree innocence of childhood.  Identify a line from the poem that supports this theme.

It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends,time to turn the first big number.

But now I am mostly at the window watching the late afternoon light.

The whole idea of it makes me feel like I'm coming down with something

 my bicycle never leaned against the garage as it does today

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The narrator compares turning ten years old with 'stomach ache', 'headaches' and 'and 'chicken pox of the soul'? What do these descriptions tell us about the person's thoughts about growing up?

The speaker thinks he will fall sick more often when he's older.

The speaker thinks that it will be an emotionally difficult and painful experience.

The speaker thinks that growing up will be an interesting new experience

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best summarizes a theme (big idea) of the poem?

Imagination is limited by age.

Lots of people fear growing up and older, even though it feels unique to the individual.

Growing up means letting go of the carefree innocence of childhood.

Nature reflects the human cycle of life.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The main conflict in "On turning 10" is

Person vs Person

Person vs Self

Person vs. Technology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Both narrators of "Eleven" and "On Turning Ten"

are having a birthday

are winning a prize

are sick

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which stanza from the poem expresses the idea that, when you grow up you no longer have time to play outside?

Stanza 1

Stanza 2

Stanza 3

Stanza 5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does the poet develop the theme of this poem?

By comparing what life was like when he was a younger to what it will be like when he is old.

By explaining the reason the speaker is happy with his/her life

By telling the reader how to stay young forever.

By describing how growing up has required him to leave behind some of his childish ideas.

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