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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 considerate parent
a compassionate parent
a humane parent
an unsympathetic parent
What does the closed door symbolize in the poem?
The child’s nervousness
The mother’s lack of attention towards the child.
The mother’s heartache for the child
The neediness of 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 tells a true story about the poet
It presents a focused, powerful impression of its speaker.
Why is it appropriate to refer to “Translating Grandfather’s House” as a narrative poem?
Its language sounds musical at times.
It has a plot and other traditional story elements.
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 wishes that she were something other than human.
She feels that life wants to trouble her.
What does choosing and repeating the word "green" most likely indicate about the speaker’s situation in "Translating Grandfathers House?"
his teacher’s reaction does not make sense to the speaker
the creation of the drawing is part of his school activity.
One theme of "Hanging Fire" is.
Teenagers still need their parents' support
Doors closed mean privacy
