Poems in the Attic Quiz

What is the primary focus when reading poems in the Attic genre?

• Understanding historical context

• Analyzing grammatical structure

• Expressing feelings through images, sounds, and rhythm

• Memorizing the poem's length

Which of the following is NOT a power word mentioned in the introduction?

• Joyful

• Mound

• Breathless

• Flitting

What helped Nikki Grimes cope with frequent moves during her childhood?

• Collecting stamps

• Traveling with friends

• Reading and writing

• Playing sports

What did the narrator find in Grandma's attic?

• Old photographs

• Her mother's childhood poems

• A collection of toys

• A family tree

How did the narrator's mother preserve her memories?

• By recording videos

• By painting pictures

• By writing poems

• By taking photographs

What activity did the narrator's mother enjoy at White Sands National Monument?

• Rolling down dunes

• Building sandcastles

• Collecting seashells

• Flying kites

What did the narrator's mother do in Japan during spring?

• Visited temples

• Participated in a cherry blossom parade

• Learned martial arts

• Tried traditional Japanese cuisine

What does the narrator do with her own poems at the end of the story?

• Gives them to her teacher

• Stitches them with her mother's poems

• Sends them to a publisher

• Burns them

What is the significance of the narrator's surprise for her mother?

• It shows her artistic skills

• It represents a bond through shared memories

• It is a gift for her birthday

• It is a school project

What does the narrator's heart do when Air Force One flings its shadow across their porch?

• Sinks

• Races

• Dances

• Stops