Last Dance

Use Last Dance and The Tree to answer the following question. What is a theme that is present in BOTH the story “Last Dance” and the poem "The Tree".

• Have the courage to live life to its fullest.

• Always be prepared to confide in loved ones.

• Have patience when striving to reach a goal.

• Never take for granted the small wonders of daily life.

Use Last Dance and The Tree to answer the following question. One major DIFFERENCE between the story “Last Dance” and the poem “The Tree” is that only the story ends with a sense of

• adventure

• fullfillment

• sympathy

• concern

What can the reader infer about the narrator based on paragraph 7 of the story “Last Dance”?

• She is angry that Becca has spent the last month busy with

  friends.

• She wonders if her relationship with Becca will change after the

  move.

• She thinks that Becca is happy about leaving home to go to

  college.

• She fears that the nightly tradition is no longer important to

  Becca.

Use Last Dance to answer the following question. Which sentence from the story “Last Dance” best conveys the theme?

• We took turns each night picking which song to dance to, and no

  matter what had gone on that day or how mad we would be at

  each other, we would dance. (paragraph 1)

• A few minutes in time-out had not been enough for us to stop

  being angry at each other, so before bedtime our dad took us to

  the living room and turned on his favorite song. (paragraph 2)

• Some hours passed, and I began to get ready for bed, giving up

  on the notion that a last dance party would be happening.

  (paragraph 12)

• I basked in the bittersweet, realizing that these were the

  moments to cherish. (paragraph 20)

What is a recurring theme in the story 'Last Dance'?

• A) The importance of family traditions

• B) The inevitability of change

• C) The value of hard work

• D) The power of friendship

Which literary device is predominantly used in the story 'Last Dance'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Irony

In the context of 'Last Dance', what does the 'dance' symbolize?

• A) A farewell

• B) A celebration

• C) A routine

• D) A conflict

What can be inferred about the relationship between the characters in 'Last Dance'?

• A) They are distant and formal

• B) They share a strong bond

• C) They are competitive

• D) They are indifferent to each other

Which sentence from 'Last Dance' best illustrates the theme of nostalgia?

• A) We danced every night without fail.

• B) The music played softly in the background.

• C) I remembered the first time we danced together.

• D) The room was filled with laughter and joy.

What is the tone of the story 'Last Dance'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Joyful

• C) Suspenseful

• D) Angry