"Life Doesn't Frighten Me" Review

The speaker can best be described as --

• mean because she laughs at her fears.

• brave because she faces her fears.

• kind because she helps others face her fears.

• frightening because she scares away her fears.

What is the central message of the poem?

• It is important to face your fears and be brave.

• Most children are not afraid of anything.

• Many people find life very frightening.

• It is silly to be afraid of anything.

Which best describes the narrator's tone?

• focused and courageous

• fearful and unsure

• snobbish and arrogant

• frustrated and angry

Explain what the following quote reveals about the speaker: “I’ve got a magic charm / That I keep up my sleeve / I can walk the ocean floor / And never have to breathe” (lines 39-40).

• The speaker is likely a sneaky person who hides things from others.

• The speaker is likely an excellent swimmer who can hold her breath for long periods of time.

• The speaker is likely someone who uses magic to protect herself.

• The speaker is likely a child who uses her imagination to face her fears.

Which best describes the mood of the poem?

• Eerie and scary

• Overwhelming and anxious

• Uneventful and boring

• Uplifting and optimistic

Lines 13-20 add to the meaning of the poem by showing — 

• that the speaker can scare away dogs, lions, and dragons.

• that the speaker does not like to cry about anything.

• how silly actions help the speaker face her fears.

• how smiling makes the speaker feel at ease.