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I Am Free (U6 W5 Poetry)
By Jovana Menkevich
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Question 1
1.
What is the theme of the poem?
Freedom is like a bird flying before us.
Only free people can have true friends.
Freedom is the future we are waiting for.
A person is not complete without freedom.
Question 2
2.
Which line from passage shows the moment the speaker is free?
"I am happiness"
"I am patience"
I see my future before me"
At last, the chains are broken"
Question 3
3.
Based on the poem, which statement expresses the speaker's perspective?
Being forgiving is almost the same as being in chains.
People need to wait a long time for the things they want.
Despite obstacles, one can remain optimistic about the future.
A person should be willing to sacrifice happiness and love for freedom.
Question 4
4.
Read these lines from the passage.
"I am happiness,
Waiting to share my joy.
I am love,
Waiting to hold the world in my arms.
I am forgiveness,
Waiting to show I am not angry.
I am patience,
Waiting, waiting.
But when will I be free?"
Select
two
options that tell how these lines support the theme of the poem.
They show that freedom come to those who wait.
They show that everyone is born with happiness and love.
They show that without freedom, one cannot share true love.
They show that without freedom, one cannot share happiness.
They show that one can have freedom only after forgiving others.
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Question 5
5.
Read these lines from the poem.
"Trouble is a storm,
At first it gives you hints.
If you don't manage what's coming,
You're subject to its fury."
What does the metaphor "Trouble is a storm" mean?
Storms and trouble can come out of nowhere.
Like storms, people should avoid getting into trouble.
Trouble often starts small, but it can get out of control over time.
Storms can cause a lot of trouble, like damage, to people's property.
Question 6
6.
Which word from the stanza supports the answer in question 5?
"first"
"hints"
"manage"
"subject"
Question 7
7.
Read the lines from the passage.
"The rain came with a gentle knock,
At first a pitter-patter.
But soon its knock was angry and loud,
Banging fists upon the door."
What does the personification help readers understand?
It compares different types of rainstorms.
It shows how the harshness of the rain changes.
It explains that someone is knocking on the door.
It describes how people behave when they are upset.
Question 8
8.
Read the line from the passage.
"Being prepared is your key,"
What are
two
reasons that poet compares "Being prepared" to a "key"?
to describe how people can be more prepared
to explain how the speaker feels about being unprepared
to stress the dual meanings of the word "key" in the poem
to show that people should always have the right tools
to suggest how being prepared is a way out of a bad situation
Question 9
9.
Read the lines from the passage.
"Lightning forks across the sky.
Rain in gutter flood.
Arguments with parents,
Detention or failing grades."
Which phrase is an example of imagery?
"Lightning forks"
"across the sky"
"Arguments with parents"
"failing grades"
Question 10
10.
Why does the poet use imagery in the stanza in question 9?
to compare the relationship families have with the storms.
to highlight how the poet feels about families and schools.
to draw a parallel between parts of a storm and one's troubles.
to describe how lightning and rain can cause problems at home.
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Question 11
11.
Choose the letters to match the line in the poem with the speaker's perspective.
A, E, I
C, E, G
B, F, G
A, F, H
