Poetry Comprehension with Poem Rose in the Cement

Part A: Which of the following describes how the speaker views the rose?

• The speaker is impressed by the rose.

• The speaker feels sad for the rose.

• The speaker thinks the rose is not real.

• The speaker is jealous of the rose.

Part B: Which quote from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• "when no one else ever cared." (Line 8)
• "Long live the rose that grew from concrete" (Line 7)
• "learned to walk without having feet." (Line 4)
• "Proving nature's law is wrong" (Line 3)

In the context of the poem, how does a person overcome adversity (hardships, tough times)?

• Through fighting for what they believe in

• Through giving up and allowing fate to guide them

• Through controlling their fate

• Through persistence

How does the speaker's point of view influence how the rose is described?

• Curious about the rose, the speaker asks several questions about it.
• Believing that 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

What does each poem teach about resilience?

• We have to be tough even if we don't come from a "bad environment"

• We can be great and live our best life

• We are the rose and should do as the rose does

• We have the ability to succeed in the face of difficult circumstances.

The rose "learned to breathe fresh air" is an example of...

• a metaphor

• a simile

• personification

• idiom

What do the words "rose" and "concrete" symbolize as used in this poem?

• Flowers and cement

• Beauty and hardships

• People who face their fears and the things that frighten them

• People who overcome struggle and the challenges they face

Why did the author include the line, "It learned to walk without having any feet?"

• To show that everyone needs feet

• To show that life is fair to everyone

• To show that this person has had a very hard life and had to struggle

• To show the importance of learning to walk

What impact or effect does using the metaphor of a rose growing from concrete have on the overall meaning of the poem?

• it educates us on the possibilities of nature

• it emphasizes that all things are possible with determination

• it entertains us with a silly poem about impossible things

• it describes how the rose was able to grow from cement

"The Rose that Grew from Concrete" is an example of which type of figurative language?

• an extended metaphor

• simile

• similes and metaphors

• hyperboles