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DPM Review-Unity and Focus
DPM Review-Unity and Focus
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1
The poem "American Hero" explores an event in the life of a man who
spends the night dancing instead of playing basketball.
dreams of becoming a professional basketball player.
is praised on the court but looked down upon as a neighbor.
is accepted by everyone in society.
2
After reading the quote from Eleven choose the theme that best matches.
Sadness is a part of growing up.
Passivity hinders her ability to vocalize her ideas.
Even family can't fix everything.
Growing up is a cumulative process known as coming of Age.
3
In paragraph 5, why does Rachel say she was "one hundred and two instead of eleven"?
She wishes she had more life experience.
She doesn't want to go to school anymore.
She is not allowed to do things adults can do.
She wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
4
What does Rachel most likely mean by this statement?
All of her thoughts focus on how special the sweater is.
The sweater is too large for her to wear.
The sweater situation makes her feel small and powerless.
She sees the situation with the sweater as a challenge.
5
What idea do the two poems share?
Self-discovery is important.
Being singled out can be both a good and bad thing.
When people go their own way, they should seek advice.
All of life's answers come from sports and plants.
6
The author communicates the central message of the poem "Identity" by
telling readers they hate weeds
rejecting all rules of punctuation
stating they want to be a flower
highlighting that a weed has more freedom than a flower
7
What effect do sensory details and figurative language have on the story?
They give the story a lighthearted and casual tone.
They add suspense to the story.
They warn the reader not to believe everything Rachel says.
They help the reader understand Rachel's feelings.
8
The poem "Identity" explores the thematic idea that
people should be proud of who they are
people should follow trends
it is better to be one of the crowd
flowers are better than weeds
9
The central idea of the poem "Identity" is most clearly expressed in which line?
lines 21 and 22
lines 7 and 8
lines 14 and 15
lines 1 and 2
10
An important theme in "American Hero" is
fame is the most important thing in life.
to outshine everyone else on the team.
that some people are only accepted for their talents.
the only heroes are basketball players.
11
Which mood best describes how Rachel feels when she is forced to put on the red sweater?
Furious
Humiliated
Disappointed
Melancholy
12
Which of the following lines express the irony of the story?
Option 2
Option 4
Option 1
Option 3
13
For Rachel, the worst part of her day is when,
Mrs. Price pretends everything is ok.
Mrs. Price puts the sweater on her desk.
Mrs. Price makes her wear the sweater.
The bell rings for lunch.
14
Both poems explore the theme of
being set apart from the rest.
team work should guide your life.
being young is difficult.
fitting in is the most important aspect in life.
15
Which of the following literary elements is used in the passage?
Allusion
Imagery
Forshadowing
Symbolism
16
This passage uses which type of figurative language?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Simile
Symbolism
