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We Real Cool

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Brooks’ interpretation of the word June in her poem “We Real Cool?”

a)

A girl

b)

The establishment

c)

A pool hall

d)

The Roman goddess, Juno

2.

How old (approximately) are the pool players in the poem “We Real Cool”?

a)

Elderly

b)

Young adults

c)

Young children

d)

Middle-aged adults

3.

“We Real Cool” is written about what group of people?

a)

Teachers

b)

Pool players

c)

Bar owners

d)

Congressmen

4.

What is the phrase “strike straight” in reference to in “We Real Cool”?

a)

Fighting

b)

Gambling

c)

Playing pool

d)

Bowling balls

5.

What is the BEST synonym for the word “lurk” in “We Real Cool”?

a)

Hide

b)

Show

c)

Loiter

d)

Wait

6.

Where is the poem “We Real Cool” set?

a)

The Golden Shovel

b)

The Silver Spoon

c)

The Bronze Sword

d)

The Gilded Lily

7.

The poem “We Real Cool” uses words with only one ______:

a)

Synonym

b)

Syllable

c)

Meaning

d)

Theme

8.

What is NOT an example of the theme of rebellion in “We Real Cool”?

a)

“Left school”

b)

“Sing sin”

c)

“Die soon”

d)

None of the above