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6GE Lesson 10 Poem

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  • What does the word oblong mean?
    Tiny dot
    Triangle
    Square
    Oval/long shape
  • What does ripened mean in this poem?
    Fully developed/mature
    Brightly colored
    Green and unready
    Rotten
  • The “canvas” in the poem is really…
    A desk
    An art studio
    The floor
    A painting
  • What does plunged mean?
    Fell or moved suddenly
    Walked slowly
    Floated gently
    Stopped moving
  • What emotion does the daughter feel about the past?
    Only fear
    Only excitement
    Only anger
    Both joy and sadness
  • What is one lesson from the poem?
    Sewing is difficult
    Blankets are expensive
    Ordinary objects can hold deep meaning
    Poems should always rhyme
  • Why are the quilts compared to “weapons against pounding January winds”?
    They looked sharp
    They were heavy to carry
    They kept the family warm
    They scared away animals
  • What does “free verse” mean?
    Written in strict rhyme
    Only one stanza
    A short poem with syllable rules
    No set rhyme or rhythm
  • Why are some fabrics special?
    They are from different countries
    They were bought on sale
    They are bright colors
    They come from important life events
  • What does frayed mean?
    Fresh and new
    Painted
    Worn out at the edges
    Sewn tightly
  • Which material is not in the quilts?
    Denim
    Velvet
    Plastic
    Flannel
  • What poetic form is used?
    Free verse
    Haiku
    Sonnet
    Limerick
  • What was the original purpose of the quilts?
    To keep warm in winter
    To decorate the house
    To win contests
    To sell in a store
  • What is the theme of the poem?
    Traveling to new places
    Expensive fabric
    Family love and memory
    Learning to sew
  • Which item of clothing is mentioned in the poem?
    Work shirt
    Football jersey
    Hat
    Winter boots
  • What does the word artillery suggest in the poem?
    Fireworks
    Real guns in the war
    Heavy tools
    Quilts as weapons against cold
  • Who is the author of the poem?
    Teresa Palomo Acosta
    Sandra Cisneros
    Gary Soto
    Julia Alvarez
  • How does enjambment (sentences across lines) affect the poem?
    It adds rhyme
    It makes it easier to memorize
    It creates a fixed rhythm
    It makes thoughts flow like stitching
  • Why is the mother compared to a “caravan master”?
    She works with camels
    She tells stories
    She guides the quilts carefully
    She drives a wagon
  • What does taut mean?
    Soft and loose
    Falling apart
    Very old
    Pulled tight
  • What does a quilt symbolize in this poem?
    Decorations
    Family memories
    Expensive fabric
    Cold weather only
  • Why do the quilts “sing on”?
    They are magical
    They are new
    They keep memories alive
    They make real music
  • What is the poem’s title?
    My Father’s Work Shirt
    The Cotton Rows
    Covers for Winter
    My Mother Pieced Quilts
  • Which of these is not in the poem?
    A birthday cake
    Cotton fields
    Grandmother’s funeral
    Wedding dresses
  • What did the daughter do while her mother sewed?
    Lounged on her arm
    Went to school
    Cooked dinner
    Played outside
  • How are the quilts described at the end of the poem?
    Lost forever
    Unfinished
    Small and weak
    Knotted with love
  • What do the different line lengths resemble in stanza 2?
    Rows of crops
    Strips of fabric in a quilt
    Steps on a ladder
    Notes in a song
  • Who is compared to a “river current”?
    The grandmother
    The father
    The daughter
    The mother
  • What does somber mean?
    Bright and colorful
    Excited and joyful
    Dark or serious mood
    Noisy
  • What is one challenge in reading this poem?
    No rhyme or punctuation
    Only about one event
    Too short
    Written in another language
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