Exploring the Themes of Brain Stew

What is the narrator primarily struggling with?

• Eating healthy

• Trying to sleep

• Exercising regularly

• Focusing on work

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which symptom is not mentioned as a result of sleep deprivation?

• Numb face

• Pressure in the skull

• Bleeding eyes

• Dry mouth

What does the narrator describe feeling in their room?

• Pressure

• Warmth

• Coldness

• Spaciousness

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What psychological state is mentioned due to lack of sleep?

• Excitement

• Delirium

• Happiness

• Calmness

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What does the clock do in the narrator's experience?

• Stops working

• Goes backwards

• Laughs

• Ticks loudly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the narrator describe their spine?

• Crooked

• Flexible

• Strong

• Invisible

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the narrator's final emotional expression?

• Relief

• Joy

• Frustration

• Exhaustion

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6