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Poetry analysis of 'Before you were mine'.

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1
Where is the poem set?
England
London
Scotland
Wales
2
What happens through each stanza?
Time stands still
Time goes forward
Time goes backward
Time is non-linear
3
Who is the mother compared to?
Marilyn Matterson
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn McAdams
Marilyn Matthews
4
What are the mother's friend's names?
Fraser, Dash, Clydus and Liam
Maggie Duff and Jean McGeeney
Marylin Monroe and Elvis Presley
Maggie McGeeney and Jean Duff
5
What is the poem all about?
A mother saying goodbye to their daughter
Someone looking at photos of their mother when she was young
A mother looking at photos of their daughter
A daughter at their mother's funeral
6
How many years distance is there between mother and daughter at the start?
5 years
7 years
10 years
15 years
7
What type of dance does the mother and daughter perform when they were young?
Jive
Waltz
Cha cha cha
Tango
8
Finish the quote, "stamping stars from the...
from the wrong road
from the right pavement
from the wrong sidewalk
from the wrong pavement
9
Finish the quote, "The decade ahead of...
before you were mine
the fizzy, movie tomorrows
small bites on your neck, sweetheart
my loud possessive yell
10
How many times does "Before you were mine" appear?
Twice
Thrice
Once
Four times
11
Which of these is not a theme in the poem?
Rebellion
Distance and longing
Family relations
Romantic love
12
Complete the quote, "Your ______-_____ dress"
Polka-Dot
Candy-striped
Silky smooth
Sparkly
13
Who does the narrator blame for her mother not being as fun as she used to be?
Their father
Herself
Their grandma
Their sibling