The Secret Place Exit Ticket

1. 1. Which line from the poem best shows how the speaker feels about the secret place?

• And none of my friends can tell it's there-

• But once I'm there, its right

• I try to explain and it hurts my brain.

• I never left at all

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

2, Which sentence best expresses the theme of the poem?

• Solitude and introspection can be a source of resentment.

• Tapping into imagination and creativity can be freeing.

• Looking inward can be a source of contentment even though its hard to understand or explain.

• Maintaining privacy and secrecy increases happiness, even when we can't explain why.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

3. 3. Which statement best describes why the lines below are included in the poem?

An none of my friends can tell it's there-/ Nobody knows but me.

• to express the speakers frustration and anger at his friends.

• to show that the secret place is a source of loneliness and isolation for the speaker

• to describe the mysterious nature of the secret place

• to emphasize the deeply personal and private nature of the secret place and inner self

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

4. 4. How does Stanza 2 relate to Stanza 1?

• Stanza 2 shows the speakers frustration with the concepts introduced in Stanza 1.

• Stanza 2 introduces a new concept that is unrelated to the one introduced in Stanza 1.

• Stanza 2 expands upon and further describes the concept introduced in Stanza 1.

• Stanza 2 contradicts the concept introduced in Stanza 1.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

5. 5. Which of the following best describes the speaker's tone in the poem?

• angry and resentful

• confused and uncertain

• nostalgic and longing

• happy and content

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which statement best describes how the third stanza in the poem contributes to the poem's overall meaning?

• It describes the struggle to define the secret place, but recognizes it feels right.

• It describes the speaker's frustration to explain his secret place.

• It emphasizes the size of the secret place.

• It questions whether or not the secret place is real.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5