Identity Poem Quiz

What is the speaker’s tone in lines 1-3 of the poem?

• Quarrelsome

• Reflective

• Compassionate

• Disapproving

The use of an extended metaphor highlights the speaker’s ideas about —

• greed

• nature

• individuality

• dependence

Which two reasons explain why the poet uses figurative language in lines 4-6?

• To suggest that the speaker wants to stand out

• To suggest that the speaker appreciates freedom

• To suggest that the speaker appreciates beauty

• To suggest that the speaker loves animals

Which two ideas are conveyed through the use of figurative language in lines 7-9?

• The earth is vast and can be scary.

• It is rewarding to live on your own terms.

• Independence is boring and overrated.

• Breaking through limitations can be exciting.

• Owning your own identity can cause craziness.

What is the overall mood of the poem?

• Humorous

• Excited

• Liberated

• Lonely

The choice of words such as guarded, clusters, and greedy indicates that the speaker’s attitude

• Humorous

• Excited

• Liberated

• Lonely

The speaker's attitude toward the people he refers to as them is one of —

• passion

• confusion

• contempt

• jealousy

With which statement about friendship would the poet most likely agree?

• Real friends allow you to make your own choices.

• Good friends never allow you to feel isolated.

• True friends will often try to be just like you.

• Best friends admire you when you do something good.

Which definition most closely matches the way the word seed is used in line 11?

• Idea

• Gift

• Spirit

• Plant

What is the theme of the poem? Cite text evidence to support your answer.

• The theme of the poem is love and compassion.

• The theme of the poem is nature and its beauty.

• The theme of the poem is the struggle for freedom.

• The theme of the poem is the passage of time.