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In "Hanging Fire" where is the speakers mother?
in the bedroom
in (Hanging Fire), What tone does the poem best express?
anxiety
What can be inferred about the speaker’s view of the mother through the use of the repeated phrase in each stanza?
a compassionate parent
an unsympathetic parent
a considerate parent
a humane parent
What does the closed door symbolize in the poem?
The child’s nervousness
The mother’s heartache for the child
The neediness of the child
The mother’s lack of attention towards the child.
In “Translating Grandfather’s House,” what has the speaker most likely been asked to do?
draw a picture of a relative's house
When are awakenings most likely to happen
when you fall asleep
in the morning when the alarm goes off
What is the best way to describe the speaker in “Hanging Fire”?
lonely and overwhelmed
Why is “Hanging Fire” considered a lyric poem?
It presents a focused, powerful impression of its speaker.
It tells a true story about the poet
Why is it appropriate to refer to “Translating Grandfather’s House” as a narrative poem?
It has a plot and other traditional story elements.
Its language sounds musical at times.
Which statement presents a main way in which “Hanging Fire” and “Translating Grandfather’s House” are similar in theme (message about life)?
Both poems focus on the frustrations of young adults/teens
Both poems focus on the difference between imagination and r
"my skin has betrayed me.” What does the word betrayed most likely indicate about the personality of the speaker
She feels that life wants to trouble her.
She wishes that she were something other than human.
What does choosing and repeating the word "green" most likely indicate about the speaker’s situation in "Translating Grandfathers House?"
the creation of the drawing is part of his school activity.
his teacher’s reaction does not make sense to the speaker
One theme of "Hanging Fire" is.
Doors closed mean privacy
Teenagers still need their parents' support
