A Real Case

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker's situation is temporary?

• Doubtful,/ I have a fever .

• Tomorrow,/ I'll come around .

• TODAY!/ It hit like a thwop of mashed potatoes .

• I could attract mosquitoes --/maybe--not friends .

Read the following lines from the poem:And if you try to push my mood swing, I'll only drag my feet.The poet includes these lines most likely to suggest that the speaker--

• Does not wish to be pushed on a swing .

• Wants to deal with the situation alone .

• Does not often receive help from others .

• Is not physically strong .

The imagery in lines 16 through 19 helps the reader understand--

• The shift in the speaker's attitude .

• The speaker's

  unpleasantness .

• Why the speaker has no friends .

• What the speaker thinks of others .

The poet reveals the speaker's feelings mainly by--

• Using similes and metaphors to describe them .

• Explaining their effect on others .

• Connecting them to memories .

• Repeating specific words for emphasis .

What is the most likely reason that the poet uses capitalization in line 6?

• To highlight a problem the speaker experiences .

• To stress the speaker's expectations for tomorrow .

• To show that the speaker's condition happens unexpectedly .

• To show the speaker's excitement about an upcoming event .