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
B 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,
C 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
B 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
C 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.
D 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
C 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
B 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
A 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
B 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.
B 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.
A 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
D 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
D 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
B 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
C 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
D 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.
D 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.
C Everything you do seems hard.
Which mood best matches Keep Going?
A optimistic
B warning
C hopeful
D prideful
A 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
C life is worth living