Bones

In “Not My Bones,” which statement is a paraphrase of lines 3–6?

• Our bodies are temporary, but our soul lives on after death.

• Bones only exist until they disintegrate into the ground.

• Human bones become spiritual molecules after death.

• Skeletal remains change their form after they decompose.

Which response explains what the author of “Not My Bones” means when she uses the phrase you are not your bones in line 34?

• One’s soul is more important than one’s bones.

• One’s physical form is what matters most.

• One’s body takes precedence over one’s bones.

In “Not My Bones,” the figurative language in line 41 is used to show that —

• the speaker is finally freed by his owner

• in his dreams, the speaker runs away from his owner

• the speaker is dead

• in his mind, the speaker is free

Which of the following best explains how Fortune’s experience is depicted in the two selections?

• In “Fortune’s Bones,” Fortune doesn’t think about freedom, and in “Not My Bones,” the speaker only thinks about freedom.

• In “Fortune’s Bones,” Fortune is tortured, and in “Not My Bones,” the speaker is killed by his master.

• In both selections, Fortune finds a form of freedom

• In both selections, Fortune has a better life than most slaves.

HOTSPOT 3

Write the definition of: Axial Bones

what is this?

• clavicle

• head

• skull

What are this bones?

• Femur and pelvis

• Ribs and vertebrae

• Phalanges and femur

• Vertebrae and femur

what is this?

• vertebrae

• esternón

• sternum

where is the humerus?

• leg

• arm

• vertebrae