Understanding 'Hanging Fire' by Audre Lorde

What year was the poem 'Hanging Fire' written?

• 1975

• 1978

• 1985

• 1980

How does the speaker feel about her skin in the first stanza?

• Indifferent

• Betrayed

• Proud

• Confident

What is one of the speaker's concerns in the first stanza?

• Her mother's health

• Her grades

• Her ashy knees

• Her friends

In the second stanza, what does the speaker worry about?

• Her mother's job

• Her dance skills

• Her pet

• Her room size

What does the speaker fear might happen before graduation?

• She might lose friends

• She might move away

• She might die

• She might fail

What repeated concern does the speaker have in the third stanza?

• Her friend's betrayal

• Her teacher's opinion

• Her father's job

• Her mother's absence

What does the speaker wish people would consider?

• Her future plans

• Her achievements

• Her favorite hobbies

• Her side of the story

What does the repeated line about the mother suggest?

• The speaker's happiness

• The speaker's need for attention

• The speaker's independence

• The speaker's anger

What theme does the poem 'Hanging Fire' primarily explore?

• School challenges

• Friendship dynamics

• Adolescent worries

• Parental guidance

How does the speaker feel about her future?

• Excited

• Unconcerned

• Worried

• Optimistic