DCA Q3 Review

Which of the following identifies the theme of poem?

• When kids take on more responsibility, they grow up faster.

• Parents often treat their kids like adults, forcing them to grow up too soon.

• Kids are often expected to take care of their siblings over themselves.

• Adults are not as compassionate or selfless as kids.

Which lines from the poem best support the theme of the poem?

• "now that our family has / dwindled to just Mom and us kids, I've grown / into a man" (Lines 3-5)

• "my / mother has called me 'an old soul.' / I never understood." (Lines 1-3)

• "'David, dig deep,' / is the whisper in my ear." (Lines 5-6)

• "I try to be the / raft that helps carry them over this life's rough rivers." (Lines 7-8)

How does the phrase "You do what you have to" contribute to the tone of the poem (Line 5)?

• It introduces a resigned tone, as the speaker accepts his new responsibilities.

• It develops a frustrated tone, as the speaker has no control over his situation.

• It conveys an angry tone, as the speaker refuses to change his situation.

• It establishes a proud tone, as the speaker feels good about his new responsibilities.

What types of figurative language appear in lines 6-8 (check all that apply)?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

Which statement best describes the theme of the passage?

• Hope and imagination are important because they help one feel less confined.

• Honest communication can help parents and children understand each other.

• Fictional superheroes can inspire people to be kind to others.

• Family is the most important source of comfort in one's life.

What is the meaning of "avid" as it is used in paragraph 1?

• cautious

• devoted

• humble

• patient

What does the narrator's transformation in her dream reveal about her?

• She wants to change herself to be more like her favorite superhero.

• She wants to change herself to sneak out and avoid her parents.

• She wants to develop better relationships with her neighbors.

• She wants to protect her neighborhood from harm.

What does the dream featuring the landlord suggest about the narrator?

• She dislikes the landlord because she views him as greedy.

• She fears the landlord because her parents are scared of him.

• She fears the landlord because he stole her family's money and valuables.

• She dislikes the landlord but later realizes that she misjudged him in her dream.

Which detail provides the best hint for the meaning of "adolescence" as it used in paragraph 1?

• "This way I 'saw' into the private lives of my neighbors" (Paragraph 1)

• "in the last days of my childish fantasy" (Paragraph 1)

• "into the secret room of the boys I liked." (Paragraph 1)

• "In the mornings I'd wake up in my tiny bedroom" (Paragraph 1)

How does the conversation about Puerto Rico develop the narrator's understanding of her parents? (Paragraph 2)

• She learns that they are homesick and are planning to move back to Puerto Rico soon.

• She learns that her mother's family lives in Puerto Rico, which is why her father is unwilling to return.

• She learns that her father avoids talking about Puerto Rico because he does not want to take a vacation.

• She learns that they cannot afford to travel to Puerto Rico, and this makes her mother feel sad and stuck.