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Think Up Unit 7

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32 questions

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Question 1

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What instrument is being played in the story?

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Question 4

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What does Ruben initially struggle with during his practice?

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Question 8

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What is the family heirloom described in the text?

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Question 12

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What instrument does the daughter's young son pick up one winter morning?

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Question 28

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Why does the poet include the figurative language in lines 27–29 from "Lessons": "They are clumsy– two bags of sand too heavy to lift"? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

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Question 30

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How does a poet’s choice of language make a poem enjoyable for the reader?

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Question 2

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How long has the narrator been taking piano lessons?

Question 3

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How often does the narrator practice playing the piano?

Question 5

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How does Ruben's teacher respond to his mistakes?

Question 6

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What advice does Ruben's teacher offer him?

Question 7

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What action does Ruben take after receiving encouragement from his teacher?

Question 9

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Describe the history of the guitar as presented in the text.

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Question 14

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How old is the daughter's young son?

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Question 29

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How do the poets of both "Lessons" and "Family Strings" use imagery effectively? Use evidence from both texts to support your answer.

Question 31

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How is a poem different from other literary texts?

Question 32

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How does using interesting language help poets create images for the reader?

Who was the original owner of the guitar?

Grandfather

Mother

Son

Uncle

The granddaughter plays the guitar every day.

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False

How does the son feel about the sound the guitar makes?

A. Rough and untrained

B. Smooth and melodic

C. Loud and piercing

D. Soft and soothing

Lines 1 and 2 help the reader determine that Mrs. Graham —

A. is skilled at playing the piano

B. enjoys both music and dance

C. is playing a song at a fast pace

D. likes creating her own songs

The second stanza (lines 11–22) suggests that the speaker —

A. wants to take lessons with Mrs. Graham more often

B. uses homework as an excuse for not practicing

C. wants to play the piano better than he does

D. has become tired of practicing the piano every day

Mrs. Graham’s dialogue with Ruben shows that she is —

A. playful

B. encouraging

C. honest

D. creative

The alliteration in line 32 highlights the speaker’s —

A. relief when the lesson is over

B. dislike for the song he is learning

C. desire to please his piano teacher

D. frustration when he makes mistakes

What does the personification in lines 33–36 help the reader visualize?

A. The reason that music becomes important to the boy

B. The moment when the boy becomes interested in the guitar

C. The relationship the boy has with his grandfather because of the guitar

D. The role that music will have in the boy’s life

The poet includes onomatopoeia in line 40 to emphasize that —

A. the boy’s efforts to play are awkward

B. the guitar is many years old

C. the boy does not have permission to play the guitar

D. the strings of the guitar are not working correctly

The poet uses the poem’s structure to emphasize —

A. the places the guitar has traveled with the family

B. the types of music that have been played on the guitar

C. the ways the guitar has been used in the past and in the present

D. the personal connections the family has with the guitar

What can the reader conclude about the speaker’s feelings about the guitar?

A. The guitar is no longer useful.

B. The guitar is a valued treasure to the family.

C. The speaker does not have time to play the guitar.

D. The son is too young to play the guitar.

Which lines from the poem best support the answer to Part A?

A. its face slightly faded, its neck scratched and worn. (lines 3 and 4)

B. a gift from her father, with love. (lines 20 and 21)

C. sits mostly idle and quiet. (lines 25 and 26)

D. the daughter’s young son. Just seven years old (lines 36 and 37)

Based on the endings of the poems, which of these predictions can the reader make about both Ruben in "Lessons" and the daughter’s son in "Family Strings"?

A. They may want to learn songs that are challenging for them.

B. They might ask a family member to teach them an instrument.

C. They might be nervous to play music for others.

D. They may make an effort to play music well.

One way the texts are different is that only "Lessons" has a character who —

A. is trying to resolve a conflict

B. takes an opportunity for granted

C. finds enjoyment in a new challenge

D. is careful to respect the feelings of others

Which event in "Family Strings" is similar to Ruben imperfectly playing the piano in "Lessons"?

A. The grandfather plays the guitar at social gatherings.

B. The daughter has natural ability to play the guitar.

C. The grandfather tries to play the guitar again.

D. The daughter is too busy to play the guitar.

Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from each drop-down menu. "Lessons" is written in _____ while "Family Strings" is written in _____

first-person from Ruben’s point of view

third-person from Ruben’s point of view

third-person from Mrs. Graham’s point of view

first-person from the grandfather’s point of view

first-person from the daughter’s point of view

third-person from a narrator’s point of view