We Real Cool Poem
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Which words from the poem depict the author's negative perception of the pool players?
school, late, soon
lurk, strike, sin, die
cool, jazz, real
soon, we
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gwendolyn Brooks was the author of
The Mending Wall
The Rainy Day
Invictus
We Real Cool
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the tone change throughout the poem?
Evaluate responses using AI:
OFF
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
