"Just When Things Seemed Impossible" Quiz

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1. The poet compares second chances to __________.

• having an adventure
• reading a story
• reading a book
• having a pen

2. Who holds the pen in the poem?

• You and life hold the pen.
• A second chance holds the pen.
• Only life holds the pen.
• Only you hold the pen.

3. The words “Here, sweetheart, write the story again” are in italics to show us that someone or something is __________.

• angry
• sad
• speaking
• shouting

4. Based on the poem, which of the following statements would the poet most likely agree with?

• It’s possible to erase our past.
• We have no control over our lives.
• We get to choose how to act in each new moment of our lives.
• Reading a book will make everything in our lives better.

5. The poet tells us that “the book life gives us to write in isn’t blank.” What is in this book?

6. What message does the poet want us to remember when we feel that things are impossible?