WorksheetsA Poem to My Librarian, Mrs. Long Grade 7
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
inhale
all of the circumstances of a specific time in a specific place
to draw in breath
to make another person feel shame or publicly injure their self-respect
to do something anyway even though something contrary has happened
nonetheless
to do something in anyway even though something contrary has happened
a pathway, usually narrow, often referring to a place with a common purpose
to draw in breath
all of the circumstances of a specific time in a specific place
resort
the last option when other options have failed or are not possible
a pathway, usually narrow, often referring to a place with a common purpose
to draw in breath
to do something anyway even though something contrary has happened
corridor
to make another person feel shame or publicly injure their self-respect
all of the circumstances of a specific time in a specific place
a pathway, usually narrow, often referring to a common place
to do something anyway even though something contrary has happened
humiliate
to do something anyway even though something contrary has happened
to make another person feel shame or publicly injure their self-respect
to draw in breath
a pathway, usually narrow, often referring to a place with a common purpse
What is a poem's speaker?
the poet
the voice behind the poem/their point of view
the rhyme of the poem
none of the above
What clues are given about the setting of our poem? (Choose all that apply)
music from the time period
racial tension
not a lot of tv watching
it told us the year
What does the phrase “Hat in hand” mean (line 31)?
A. humbly
B. deceitfully
C. boldly
D. reluctantly
From details in the poem, what can you infer about the speaker as a child?
A. She was lonely.
B. She was a hard worker.
C. She was moody.
D. She was a dreamer.
Which word best describes the speaker’s feelings about her childhood?
A. nostalgic
B. bitter
C. amused
D. regretful
