Doubles

Who are the speakers in the poem, "Double Doubles?"

• J. Patrick Lewis

• Serena Williams

• Venus Williams

• Serena and Venus Williams

Which specific lines from the poem “Double Doubles” best capture the theme?

• "My sister’s lobs and volleys so astonish me"

• "I took the name between the Earth and Mercury"

• "Match point is only one quick ace away"

According to the poem, what advantage do the Williams sisters have over other players?

• The moves of both sisters are always identical

• They each know everything about the way the other plays

• They both enjoy playing tennis

Why do you think the author chose to have both speakers say most of the lines together in unity?

• To show the thrill that comes from winning a game

• To convey their sisterly bond and sense of teamwork

• To communicate their love of tennis

What can you infer about the Williams sisters based off the following quote:

I play as if I know

where she’ll be going.

We move together

like a fine machine.

The Williams sisters

read each other better

than a to z

and everything between.

• The sisters do not settle for second best

• The sisters know the value of teamwork and cooperation

• The sisters are bright young ladies

Which statement best describes the relationship between the two columns of the poem “Double Doubles”?

• One column represents loss and the other victory.

• Each column represents one side of a tennis court.

• One column represents a tennis volley and the other a lob.

• Each column represents the point of view of one of the sisters.

Which two quotations from Double Doubles best support the inference that the speakers of the poem can anticipate each other’s moves on the tennis court?

• My sister’s / lobs and / volleys / so astonish me,

• the score / our score / is usually / plenty— / love.

• We move together / like a fine machine.

• The Williams sisters / read each other better / than a to z

Who are the speakers in the poem, 'Double Doubles'?

• J. Patrick Lewis

• Serena Williams

• Venus Williams

• Serena and Venus Williams

Which specific lines from the poem 'Double Doubles' best capture the theme?

• 'My sister’s lobs and volleys so astonish me'

• 'I took the name between the Earth and Mercury'

• 'Match point is only one quick ace away'

Why do you think the author chose to have both speakers say most of the lines together in unity?

• To show the thrill that comes from winning a game

• To convey their sisterly bond and sense of teamwork

• To communicate their love of tennis