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Rose That Grew From Concrete

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the poem/song?

a)

John Legend

b)

Drake

c)

Tupac

d)

Eminem

2.

The title of the text was "The (a)   that Grew from Concrete."

3.

In the song, the artist talks about something that is against the odds or unlikely to happen. What is that?

a)

Grow a rose from concrete

b)

Grow a rose from the soil

c)

Grow a rose in water

d)

All of the above

4.

According to Tupac, what would people's reactions be if they see a rose grow from concrete?

a)

fear

b)

concern

c)

confusing

d)

surprise

5.

What is surprising about the rose?

a)

It could move itself around.

b)

It grew and was successful in an unlikely place

c)

It became a human

d)

It was very beautiful

6.

How did the rose grow from concrete?

a)

It was taught to survive despite its challenges.

b)

It adapted to the environment.

c)

It never gave up.

d)

All of the above

7.

What does the rose growing from concrete symbolize to the artist?

a)

fear

b)

perseverance

c)

hopelessness

d)

none of the above

8.

The rose "learned to breathe fresh air" is an example of...

a)

a metaphor

b)

a simile

c)

personification

d)

all of the above

9.

Who or what does "the rose" represent in the text? (The rose represents...)

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10.

What does the "concrete" in the text symbolize or stand for? (The concrete is a symbol for...)

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11.

How would Tupac's life be an example of "the rose that grew from concrete" and do you have any experiences in your life that also make you like "the rose that grew from concrete?" (Tupac's life would be an example of the rose that grew from concrete because... / An experience in my life that makes me similar to the rose that grew from concrete would be how...)

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12.

Which text did you prefer?

a)

Four Skinny Trees

b)

The Rose that Grew from Concrete

c)

I really enjoyed both texts!

d)

I didn't enjoy reading these texts.