Inference
Based on details in Keep Going, the reader can conclude that the poet
A does not understand the reader
B has also experienced bad times
C has only lived a happy life
D does not want to relive hard times
has also experienced bad times
Which line from the poem Keep Tryin’ best expresses a positive outlook on life?
A Don't sit down somewhere and cry,
B Men who never whine a bit--
C That you'll win out anyhow,
D Where the true man is revealed,
That you'll win out anyhow,
In line 1 of Keep Tryin’, the poet uses the simile “blue as ink” to emphasize the -
A color of the darkest blue
B darkness of feeling sad
C inability to see through
D permanent effect of ink
darkness of feeling sad
Why does the poet of Keep Tryin’ put IT in all capital letters?
A to demonstrate an important figure
B to express the importance of yourself
C to highlight the feeling of making it in life
D to express regret for overconfidence
to highlight the feeling of making it in life
In what way is the structure of the two poems similar?
A Both use rhyme.
B Both are free verse.
C Both have six stanzas.
D Both repeat a similar phrase.
Both repeat a similar phrase.
Lines 7 and 8 of Keep Going address the issue of people -
A not trusting you
B saying mean things
C not believing in you
D saying you are not worthy
not believing in you
What does the word solemn mean in line 22 of Keep Tryin’?
A not cheerful
B serious
C formal
D hopeful
serious
The author included the figurative language in line 12 of Keep Tryin’ to show the -
A darkness when good leaves your life
B sadness of a cloudy day
C importance of the sun and it’s light
D difficulty when people abandon you
darkness when good leaves your life
Why does the poet of Keep Going change the poem structure for the final three lines?
A To show more examples
B To emphasize the message
C To convey a feeling of joy
D To highlight the difficult road ahead
To emphasize the message
What message is present in Keep Going but not mentioned in Keep Tryin’?
A Things are not really that bad.
B Things will get better.
C Things will get worse before better.
D Things are not going the right way.
Things will get better.
What inference can be made about line 16 in Keep Tryin’?
A The speaker values courage.
B The speaker thinks people are weak.
C The speaker values honesty.
D The speaker thinks men are strong.
The speaker values courage.
Lines 19 and 20 of Keep Going are mainly about -
A doing better than you did before
B asking for help when you need it
C getting good grades in school
D working to reach your potential
working to reach your potential
The poet uses a metaphor in line 26 of Keep Tryin’ to show that the speaker -
A will go to battle with himself
B thinks people of the world are always at war
C understands that the world is not there to help out
D believes there are many obstacles in the world that people must overcome
believes there are many obstacles in the world that people must overcome
The poet of Keep Tryin’ put NOW in all capital letters to -
A emphasize that time will make things better
B indicate he means to do promptly
C show there is value in not waiting
D highlight the meaning of hustle
indicate he means to do promptly
Both poems include information about -
A why life is worth living
B how to overcome adversity
C continuing on through difficult times
D the discrimination present in the world
continuing on through difficult times
The fifth stanza of Keep Tryin’ leads the reader to believe that -
A making a promise is only the start
B hustling will bring you more joy
C it is not too late to win
D everyone is capable of change
everyone is capable of change
What message is at the root of the poem Keep Going?
A Things always seem bad until you look at them in a different way.
B Many people come up against difficult times in their youth.
C People who keep going are stronger individuals.
D Continue living life because there is always something good in the future.
Continue living life because there is always something good in the future.
What does “life is all uphill” mean in line 13 of Keep Going?
A Hills may block your path at times.
B When your life is always going up.
C Everything you do seems hard.
D Life makes you out of breath.
Everything you do seems hard.
Which mood best matches Keep Going?
A optimistic
B warning
C hopeful
D prideful
optimistic
The speakers in both poems would most strongly agree that -
A people give up too soon
B you should not be depressed
C life is worth living
D every person has value
life is worth living