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"I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"
"I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"
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1
What is the speaker's "myth" that she believes?
She can be a tomboy and never grow up
She will catch a shark
She can only wear the army coat
She can be a fisherman
2
What is the setting of "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"?
San Francisco, California
Berkley, California
Los Angeles, California
Las Vegas, Nevada
3
Describe the speaker's social relationships
She does not like other people
She had few close friends
She is basically a loner
She has many friends
4
What rules does the speaker break?
The rules of how to act/behave
The rules of punctuation and capitalization
The rules of how to dress
The rules of how to travel
5
What is the second promise that the speaker makes to herself?
To never stop fishing
To never become a mother
To never become a grandmother
To never become helpless like her mother
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What does the speaker realize about her mother?
Her mother is a neglectful person
Her mother was always sick during her childhood
Her mother set a bad example for her
Her mother had challenges that the speaker was unaware of
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If you notice a tenseness in someone, would you say that the person is how would you describe that person?
Relaxed and at ease
Tight and rigid
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What is a tomboy?
A girl that dresses and acts like a baby
A type of girl that acts and dresses like a boy.
A boy cat
A boy that dresses and acts like a girl
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What changes does the narrator make in order to become "a boy"?
She gets cuts and scrapes from constant bicycle wrecks.
She goes to the men's restroom.
She carries around a fishing rod.
She drives an eighteen wheeler.
She burps all the time.
She wears an old army coat.
10
What is one of the themes from the poem?
Someone will always want what you don't want
People can usually see who a preason really is
It is difficult for a child to take care of herself
It is important for a child to feel independent
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The speaker holds herself in what way?
Like her father does
Like her great auntie does
Like her mother-in-law does
Like her mother does
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What is an explict theme?
It is hinted at but never directly stated
It is directly stated and does not take hints to figure out
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This story is a poem.
False
True
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What is the speakers main purpose in the poem?
To describe what she did and felt as a child
To warn people about the dangers of being alone in the street
To explain or justify her actions as a child
To point out that people are not always what they seem
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If your little sister refused to leave your room, even after you bribed her, would you say that she was stubborn?
No, because she just wants to be around you
Yes, because she is disobeying or ignoring you
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The speaker eats tuna frequently.
False. She loves to fish.
True. She loves fish.
17
Which is the alliteration?
And I traveled disguised as a boy (I thought)
a couple of cokes and catching crabs
Carrying my fishing tackle to the pier
I liked to fly from roof to roof
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What does the speaker like to do?
Learn Chinese
Dance as a ballerina
Write poems and read
Fish
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The speaker kept both of her promises to herself
False
True
20
Where does the speaker of "I was a Skinny Tomboy Kid" ride her bike to?
The pond
The ocean
The river
The lake
21
How did the speaker of "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid" travel?
She jumped from fence to fence and roof to roof
She rode in the car with her mother
She constantly crossed the roads and played in traffic.
She drove a school bus
22
When does the speaker wake up and coil herself?
When the sun rises
After sweet dreams
In the deep dark of night
Right after she goes to bed
23
This story has which of the following elements of a narrative
Conflict
Theme
Plot
Setting
Characters
24
Who wrote "I Was a Skinny Tomboy Kid"?
J.M. Barrie
Jacqueline Woodson
Alma Villanueva
Walter Dean Myers
25
How is the poem laid out on the page?
Everything is in straight, neat lines
Every line has seven words
The poem is one giant stanza
The poem is spread across the page to simulate movement
26
What is the first promise the speaker makes to herself?
To never give up on her dreams
To never wear her glasses
To never act like a know-it-all
To never grow up to be a woman
27
Would your fists be clenched if you were relaxing on the couch with a goodbook?
Yes, because you would be so excited to be reading.
No, because you are angry or upset about something.
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In poetry, what is the person telling the story called?
The talker
The author
The speaker
The narrator
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What does the speaker realize about being a woman?
Being a woman is just as difficult as being a man
It is okay to be a tomboy
Women are supposed to stay at home and cook
Being a woman means that you are doomed
