Life Doesn't Frighten Me

What do the lines “I won’t cry / So they fly” tell you about the speaker?

• The speaker is not scared of the things in the poem. 

• The speaker is scared of birds. 

• The speaker is too scared to cry. 

• The speaker cannot fly. 

Which two statements describe the poem “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”?

• The poem is about a child’s fear of growing up.

• The poem uses imagery that appeals to sight, sound, and touch.

• The poem is about a long nightmare.

• The poem’s title is also used as a refrain.

Which phrase best explains why the speaker repeats the line Life doesn't frighten me at all?

• to help overcome her fears

• to explain that the world is not scary

• to show that some people have many fears

• to suggest that she is braver than her classmates

The genre, or form, of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" is most suggestive of a

• narrative poem, telling a long story in a direct way

• limerick, describing a brief incident in a humorous

• nursery rhyme, delivering a simple message in a fun way

• haiku, giving a structured description of something in nature

Which lines in the poem best support the idea that the speaker knows how to drive away fears?

• Lines 1-6

• Lines 7-12

• Lines 13-20

• Lines 41-44

When does the poem’s speaker say she might be scared?

• Alone at night

• In her dreams

• On the ocean floor

• When battling lions

Which TWO statements describe the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"?

• The poem is about a child's fear of growing up.

• The poem is about a long nightmare.

• The poem uses imagery that appeals to sight, sound, and touch.

• The poem is constructed entirely of couplets

• The poem's title is also used as a refrain.

The meter of the poem "Life Doesn't Frighten Me" is most suggestive of —

• a narrative poem, telling a long story in a direct way

• a limerick, describing a brief incident in a humorous way

• a nursery rhyme, making a simple statement in a silly way

• a haiku, giving a pretty description of something in nature

What is the main theme of the poem 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• Courage in the face of fear

• The inevitability of fear

• The beauty of nature

• The complexity of emotions

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Life Doesn't Frighten Me'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile