Lineage by Margaret Walker

Which phrase from the text is an example of figurative language?

• "They moved through fields sowing seed."

• "They touched earth and grain grew."

• "They have many clean words to say."

• "They were full of sturdiness and singing."

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main theme of the text?

• The importance of education

• The strength and resilience of grandmothers

• The beauty of nature

• The value of friendship

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which line best shows the speaker's admiration for their grandmothers?

• "They have many clean words to say."

• "They were full of sturdiness and singing."

• "Smelling of soap and onions and wet clay"

• "With veins rolling roughly over quick hands"

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the speaker's perspective about themselves differ from their view of their grandmothers?

• The speaker feels stronger than their grandmothers.

• The speaker questions why they are not as strong as their grandmothers.

• The speaker believes they are exactly like their grandmothers.

• The speaker does not mention themselves.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Analyze the emotional tone of the poem. Which word best describes it?

• Joyful

• Regretful

• Reverent

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the phrase "veins rolling roughly over quick hands" suggest about the grandmothers?

• They are young and inexperienced.

• They are delicate and fragile.

• They are hardworking and skilled.

• They are uninterested in work.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9