Heart to Heart

What is the significance of the phrase “dull tattoo”?

• It suggests the heart’s steady rhythm.

• It represents the heart’s pain.

• It shows the speaker’s desire to be loved.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the line “but I can’t open it” suggest?

• The speaker is unable to share their emotions freely.

• The heart is physically closed off.

• The heart is broken and cannot be repaired.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why does the poet end with “but you’ll have to take me, too”?

• To show that love requires total acceptance.

• To emphasize the heart’s selfish nature.

• To highlight the heart’s independence.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which word or phrase best represents the heart’s emotional side?

• “A thick clutch of muscle”

• “I want, I want”

• “Mute”

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which phrase best shows the speaker’s struggle with vulnerability?

• “There’s no key”

• “Dull tattoo”

• “Neither red / nor sweet”

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Why might the speaker give their heart to someone else in the poem?

• To show trust and openness.

• To rid themselves of emotional pain.

• To gain love in return.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the meaning of the word retrieve as it is used in the poem?

• To forget

• To drop

• To obtain an object and bring it to its original or another location

• To wash and cleanse

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the primary theme of the phrase 'Heart to Heart'?

• A) Open communication

• B) Physical health

• C) Musical rhythm

• D) Artistic expression

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is most evident in the phrase 'Heart to Heart'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Alliteration

• C) Simile

• D) Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the context of 'Heart to Heart', what does the heart symbolize?

• A) Courage

• B) Emotion

• C) Strength

• D) Intelligence

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5