Classwork 3: Reading - "Bringing My Son to the Police Station"

What is the color of the blouse described in the poem?

• Lemon-colored

• Sky blue

• Mint green

• Lavender

What is the specific purpose of the visit to the police station in the

     poem?

• To report a crime

• To have the son's fingerprints taken

• To meet a police officer

• To receive a tour of the station

Why is the son being fingerprinted?

• As part of a school project

• For identification purposes

• As a punishment

• The poem doesn’t tell

What is the tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Anxious

• Melancholic

• Indifferent

Who is the speaker in "Bringing My Son to the Police Station to

      be Fingerprinted"?

• The son

• The police officer

• The mother

• A bystander

Where does the speaker realize the clash of colors in her outfit?

 

• In the police station

• At home

• In the car

• At work

What is the primary subject of the poem?

• Family bonding

• Law enforcement procedures

• Childhood innocence

• Personal identity

Which universal theme is most prominent in the poem?

• Love and sacrifice

• Justice and fairness

• Complexities of parenthood

• Importance of family

How does the speaker feel about her outfit after passing through Weapons Check?

• Pleased

• Anxious

• Queasy

• Confident

What style of writing does the poet use in this poem?

• Stream of consciousness

• Sonnet

• Free verse

• Epic