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Worksheets"Life Doesn't Frighten Me"
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
The speaker most likely repeats the line Life doesn’t frighten me at all to —
help overcome her fears
explain that the world is not scary
show that some people have many fears
suggest that she is braver than her classmates
One way Maya Angelou uses repetition in this poem is by including lines that consist of five syllables and describe something that could be frightening. Select the buttons to indicate which lines from the poem follow this pattern and which lines break from the pattern.
Lions on the loose (line 8)
Tough guys in a fight (line 22)
Don’t show me frogs and snakes (line 33)
I can walk the ocean floor (line 39)
Bad dogs barking loud (line 4)
Read lines 1–2 from the poem.
Shadows on the wall / Noises down the hall
Which two words best describe the setting in lines 1–2?
Bright
Mysterious
Creepy
Distant
Loud
Because the speaker mentions dragons and panthers in the park, the reader can infer the speaker —
is afraid
is imaginative
can do magic
loves animals
Which lines in the poem best support the idea that the speaker knows how to drive away fears?
Lines 1–6
Lines 7–12
Lines 13–20
Lines 41–44
Which lines describe the most realistic threat to the poem’s speaker?
Lines 5–6
Lines 7–8
Lines 28–29
Lines 39–40
Why are the last two stanzas important to the poem?
They are sad words used to warn the reader.
They are silly words used to amuse the reader.
They are hair-raising words used to inspire fear.
They are sing-song words used to dismiss fear.
When does the poem’s speaker say she might be scared?
Alone at night
In her dreams
On the ocean floor
When battling lions
Which item does the poem’s speaker claim as a special source of strength?
Curly hair
A magic charm
Barking dogs
A stranger in the dark
Select the two statements that best describe the poem “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me.”
The poem is about a child’s fear of growing up.
The poem is about a long nightmare.
The poem uses imagery that appeals to the senses.
The poem uses repetition in every line.
The poem’s title is also used as a refrain.
PART A
What can the reader infer about the speaker in the selection?
She is a baby.
She is a teenager.
She is an elderly woman.
She is a young school-aged child.
PART B
Which statement best explains the answer to Part A?
Elderly people are probably afraid of lions and panthers.
School-aged children are likely to fear having their hair pulled.
Teenagers tend to worry about being all alone at night.
Babies are likely to be afraid of noises down the hall.
