Reading Practice (RL 9-10.2) : This is Just to Say

What did the speaker eat from the icebox?

• Plums

• Apples

• Oranges

• Grapes

Why does the speaker ask for forgiveness?

• For eating the plums

• For breaking the icebox

• For waking someone up

• For being late

What time of day were the plums likely intended to be eaten?

• Breakfast

• Lunch

• Dinner

• Snack

How does the speaker describe the plums?

• Delicious, sweet, and cold

• Bitter and warm

• Sour and hot

• Tasteless and dry

Where were the plums located?

• In the icebox

• On the table

• In the fruit basket

• In the pantry

What emotion does the speaker express in the poem?

• Regret

• Anger

• Joy

• Fear

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• The person who was saving the plums

• A stranger

• A friend from work

• A neighbor

What is the central theme of the poem?

• The importance of forgiveness in relationships

• The struggle between right and wrong

• The joy found in simple, everyday moments

• The consequences of selfishness

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail best refines the poem’s central idea?

• “the plums / that were in / the icebox”

• “you were probably / saving / for breakfast”

• “they were delicious / so sweet / and so cold”

• “Forgive me”

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is the best objective summary of the poem?

• The speaker mischievously confesses to eating plums that weren’t theirs and expresses mild regret.

• A person steals fruit from a fridge and writes a sarcastic apology to make fun of the other person.

• The poem describes how delicious fruit can be, especially when it is cold and sweet.

• The speaker uses an apology as a metaphor for guilt and deeper emotional conflict.

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