Coping Summative

What message does 'Knock Knock' by Daniel Beaty send about a child's future?

• Children must follow the same path as their parents.
• Children can grow beyond their parents' mistakes.
• Children cannot succeed without their parents.
• Fathers are the only ones who teach life lessons.

Answer explanation

The poem teaches that children are not defined by their parents’ decisions.

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In 'Knock Knock,' how does the meaning of 'knocking' change throughout the poem?

• It stays the same throughout the poem.
• It begins as a game and becomes a symbol of independence.
• It starts as sadness and becomes anger.
• It means the speaker is searching for love.

Answer explanation

The repetition of 'knock knock' evolves from a childhood game to a symbol of growing up.

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Which line from 'Knock Knock' shows the speaker's desire to be more than his father's choices?

• 'I knock knock as my mama pulls me away…'
• 'And twenty-five years later a little boy cries…'
• 'You are my son, but you are not my choices.'
• 'How to dribble a ball…'

Answer explanation

This line directly expresses the idea that children are not limited by their parents' mistakes.

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What is the central idea of 'A Quick Note on Getting Better at Difficult Things'?

• Only children can learn new languages.
• Success should come naturally.
• Learning is only valuable if it’s easy.
• Growth comes from working through challenges.

Answer explanation

Coates emphasizes that progress comes from effort and struggle.

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Which quote from Coates best supports the idea of growth through struggle?

• 'I started writing as a 6-year-old boy...'
• 'There is nothing like the feeling of sucking at something and then improving at it.'
• 'I don't want to hear it.'
• 'I confuse tenses... Yet.'

Answer explanation

This line celebrates the emotional payoff of persistence.

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What challenge does Coates say most learners face?

• Lack of time to study
• Too many books to read
• Believing their current ability is permanent
• Not enough support

Answer explanation

He explains that believing your 'present level is who you are' can prevent growth.

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How does Castle in *Ghost* show growth by the end of the novel?

Answer explanation

Castle chooses to stay on the team and trust others, showing maturity.

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In both 'Knock Knock' and *Ghost*, what role does pain play in the characters’ development?

Answer explanation

Both characters use emotional pain as motivation to grow stronger.

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Which theme is found in *Ghost*, 'Knock Knock,' and Coates’s essay?

• Success depends on natural talent.
• Family always limits your potential.
• Hardship can lead to growth.
• Only the lucky succeed.

Answer explanation

All three texts emphasize that struggle builds strength and progress.

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Which one is a theme of Knock Knock?

• There are some things that a boy can only learn from his father regardless of how independent he may be.

• The eventual outcome of children is not determined by their parents, and instead children can learn from their parents' mistakes.

• Parents make choices that have a permanent impact on their children's futures, and this shouldn't be ignored.

• There are some mistakes made by parents that their children cannot forgive.

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