On Turning Ten

Which of the following best summarizes a theme of the poem?

• Imagination is constrained by age

• Nature reflects the human cycle of life

• Growing up means letting go of the carefree innocence of childhood.

• Growing old is a universal fear, even though it feels unique to the indivudual

How does turning ten affect the speaker?

• He wishes that he were already an adult

• He feels like the best part of his life is over

• He is looking forward to becoming a teenager

• He feels excited that he is turning the first big number

Correct this sentence: Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten she asked.

• Do you know Billy Collins's poem "On Turning Ten," she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten", she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten'"? she asked.

• She asked if "you know Billy Collin's poem 'On Turning Ten'".

Choose the correct punctuation

• Do you know Billy Collins's poem "On Turning Ten," she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem On Turning Ten", she asked.

• "Do you know Billy Collins's poem 'On Turning Ten'?" she asked.

• She asked if "you know Billy Collin's poem 'On Turning Ten'".

In the poem "On Turning Ten", the speaker of the poem doesn't want to turn ten because...

• life gets to easy when you are older.

• the best age you can be is two years old.

• he doesn't want to get wrinkles.

• he'll miss certain parts of his life when he was younger.

Which of the following best summarizes a theme of "On Turning Ten"?

• Imagination is constrained by age.

• Growing old is a universal fear, even though it feels unique to the individual.

• Growing up means letting go of the carefree innocence of childhood.

• Nature reflects the human cycle of life.

In the poem "On Turning Ten", what does the speaker realize when he is looking out the window?

• Life is not as exciting as it used to be.

• All of his friends have left him.

• His skin is not shining anymore.

• The bike leaning against the house is broken.

Which two lines best support the overall tone?

• Each one is a gift, no doubt

  (line 1)

• Through the calm eye of the window

  (line 9)

• everything is in its place

  (line 10)

• entertainers used to build on stage

  (line 16)

• hoping to add one more

  (line 19)

Which two statements best express the theme presented in the poem?

• Appreciate each day because it is so precious.

• No matter how much time people have, they will want more.

• People don't know how close they have to a different life.

• Random events can mean life or death.

Which word best describes the feeling that the poet created in the poem?

• bewildered

• embarrased

• lighthearted

• loving