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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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Answer explanation

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

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

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Answer explanation

Both characters use emotional pain as motivation to grow stronger.

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.

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.