Making A Fist

1.

True or False? Making a fist represents the anger that the narrator feels towards their mother
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False
2.

Analysing: which of these is a correct comparison of the mood in the three stanzas?
- A.
  
  The first stanza is calm and the second and third get gradually more anxious.
- B.
  
  The first stanza is scared and then the second and third gradually get calmer.
- C.
  
  The poem is angry throughout.
Correct Answer
B. The first stanza is scared and then the second and third gradually get calmer.
3.

Evaluating: What do you think is going through the mother's head during this car ride? Explain your answer.
4.

Creating: Draw your own interpretation of this scene.
5.

Applying: Which of these answers best summarizes the theme of the poem?
- A.
  
  Overcoming struggles is hard and should be avoided
- B.
  
  Anger is the fuel behind most decisions
- C.
  
  You can survive anything if you persevere
- D.
  
  Riding in a car during a hurricane is probably a bad idea
Correct Answer
C. You can survive anything if you persevere

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