Night Sweat

What's the first word of the poem (after the title)?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the first two lines, the poet describes objects on and around his desk. What's the missing adjective from this phrase?

"my _______ equipment"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Select all relevant connotations for the word "stalled".

• stagnancy

• mania

• moistness

• being stuck

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CCSS.L.11-12.5B

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What's the missing phrase from the fourth line of the poem?

"for ten nights now I've felt the c_______ d___"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What's a better analysis of the phrase "the creeping damp"?

• It suggests that mould and moisture are slowly entering the walls of his room, creating an unpleasant atmosphere.

• It suggests the speaker's insidious, growing sense of discomfort as he sweats.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What's the missing word from the sixth line?

"Sweet salt _______ me and my head is wet"

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What connotations might you link to the word "embalms"?

• soothing

• death

• numbness

• violence

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How could you explain the meaning of this phrase from the poem?

"But the downward glide / and bias of existing wrings us dry"

• Life is increasingly hard to bear and it squeezes everything out of us.

• Life is a rollercoaster; you've just got to ride it.

• Life eventually dries up any tears and sadness. Everyone is happy in the end.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet had a child who died.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What might the poet be referring to in these lines?

"always inside me is the child who died, / always inside me is his will to die"

• His child who died

• His inner child / his childhood

• A younger version of himself who attempted suicide

• A real child he murdered

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9