Worksheets"Hanging Fire" and "Teenagers" Comprehension Check
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
In lines 1 & 2 of "Hanging Fire," the narrator states, "I am fourteen/ and my skin has betrayed me." Which poetic element is used?
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
simile
A message about life or human nature that a writer wants to convey is called . . .
conflict
characterization
theme
irony
The first stanza (lines 1-11) of "Hanging Fire" creates which overall tone?
frustrated and anxious
curious and excited
furious and spiteful
eager and determined
When determining the theme of a poem, which of the following may create clues to better understand the theme?
the poem's title
images and details that stand out
repeated words and phrases
All of the elements above may create clues that lead to theme.
Where is the repetition found in "Hanging Fire"?
there is no repetition
at the beginning of each stanza
in the middle of each stanza
at the end of each stanza
The lines "and momma's in the bedroom/ with the door closed" emphasize which conflict in this poem?
The narrator's mother is probably depressed.
The narrator finds it difficult to communicate with her mother.
The narrator is annoyed that her mom has given her so many chores to do.
The narrator's mother is far too busy in her room.
The contradiction in lines 19-21, "There is nothing I want to do/ and too much/ that has to be done" suggests that the narrator is . . .
silly and irreverent
determined and focused
academic and scholarly
thoughtful and self-aware
The theme of "Hanging Fire" is . . .
Teenagers often feel stuck in one place while also feeling there is so much to be done.
Teens may resent adults for not giving them credit for their ideas, but can still really want the love and support from these adults.
Teenagers often feel immense pressure--physically, emotially, and socially.
All of the above are examples of themes within the poem.
In "Teenagers," the image in line 3, "Doors and lips shut" symbolizes . . .
a lack of communication
a need for a makeover
a question about loyalty
a reminder of the past
Which poetic element is a comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as?
metaphor
simile
symbol
repetition
What two things are being compared in lines 9-11 of "Teenagers"?
doors and lips
rooms and strangers
faces and sunflowers
bodies and pearls
The two similes in the last stanza of "Teenagers" suggest . . .
teenagers have many layers of complexity and only the most determined adults can understand them
teenagers pass through difficult times to grow into something beautiful
teenagers should be given private places and space to share their secrets with each other
teenagers will turn into parents someday themselves and they will remember the difficult times they endured growing up
The teenage narrator in "Hanging Fire" and the adult speaker in "Teenagers" are similar in that they both feel _________.
isolated
curious
jealous
furious
Which word describes "a logical guess based on text clues and a reader's own knowledge and experience"?
main idea
inference
theme
symbol
Which theme is common to both "Hanging Fire" and "Teenagers"?
Teenagers and parents can benefit from more open communication with each other.
Teenagers and parents should learn from nature when trying to endure a difficult time in their lives.
Teenagers face immense pressure--physically, emotionally, and socially.
Teenagers and adults can benefit from music and art when trying to survive a difficult phase in their lives.
