It Couldn't Be Done

What does the speaker decide to do in the poem?

• Give up easily

• Listen to others' doubts

• Try despite doubts and challenges

• Avoid challenges altogether

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to the poem, what does the speaker refuse to do until he has attempted it?

• Laugh

• Cry

• Give up

• Succeed

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which statement best describes the main message of the poem?

• It is best not to waste time trying impossible things.

• Everything seems impossible until someone does it.

• Try the impossible even if you fail at it.

• Be careful because a task may be impossible.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main theme of the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done'?

• Perseverance and determination

• Fear and anxiety

• Joy and happiness

• Sadness and despair

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does the speaker in the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done' decide to do?

• Give up

• Listen to others' doubts

• Try despite doubts and challenges

• Avoid challenges altogether

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done', what is the speaker's attitude towards challenges?

• Fearful

• Indifferent

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the tone of the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done'?

• Defeated

• Encouraging

• Melancholic

• Sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which statement best describes the main message of the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done'?

• It is best not to waste time trying impossible things.

• Everything seems impossible until someone does it.

• Try the impossible even if you fail at it.

• Be careful because a task may be impossible.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

According to the poem 'It Couldn't Be Done', what does the speaker refuse to do until he has attempted it?

• Laugh

• Cry

• Give up

• Succeed

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5