Which words from the poem depict the author's negative perception of the pool players?
We Real Cool Poem

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8th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
school, late, soon
lurk, strike, sin, die
cool, jazz, real
soon, we
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which of the following describes the last line of the poem "We Real Cool" .. "we die soon" ?
The pool players die at the end of the poem.
The pool players are proud of their risky lifestyles
The pool players expect to die young.
Answer explanation
Because of their risky lifestyles, the pool players will not live a long life.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Which words from the poem show the speaker's negative view of the pool players?
cool, jazz, real
soon, we
lurk, strike, sin, die
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
The theme of "We Real Cool" is best described as
A carefree lifestyle can have serious consequences.
It is important to control how others see you.
As long as you have close friends. nothing matters.
Your youth should be fun, not full of responsibilities
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the best reason for why the poet uses the word "we" over and over?
To emphasize how close the pool players are to each other.
It is important to use repetition.
Literary devices enhance a poem's meaning.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gwendolyn Brooks was the author of
The Mending Wall
The Rainy Day
Invictus
We Real Cool
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the tone change throughout the poem?
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