"The Rose That Grew From Concrete" Quiz

What is surprising about the rose?

• It can move itself around.
• It grew in an unlikely place.
• It became a human.
• It was very beautiful.

How did the rose grow from concrete?

• It was taught how to survive.
• It was lucky.
• It adapted to the environment.
• It didn't give up.

Which line from the poem suggests that the rose was PERSISTENT?

• Line 8: "when no one else ever cared"
• Line 5: "funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams"
• Line 7: "it learned to breathe fresh air."
• None of the above

Which of the following expresses a main THEME of the text?

• All living things need support from other in order to go.
• We must learn and grow from our failures.
• People can overcome difficulties and succeed.
• Nature can overcome problems better than people.

Which of the following lines suggest that the rose OVERCAME an issue?

• "Did you hear about the rose that grew"
• "learned to walk without having feet"
• "Long live the rose that grew from concrete"
• "when no one else ever cared."

How does the SPEAKER feel about the rose?

• Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it.
• Believing the rose is not real, the speaker exaggerates its qualities
• Feeling pity for the rose, the speaker lists all of the hardships it has faced.
• Impressed by the rose, the speaker explains what makes it so admirable.

"The rose that grew from concrete" is an example of -

• simile
• personification

What do the words "rose" and "concrete" SYMBOLIZE (represent) in this poem?

• People who face their fears and the things that frighten them
• People who overcome struggle and the challenges they face