Poetry: "Tattoo" by Gregg Shapiro

Question 1

The speaker’s father in the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro frustrates the speaker with his __________ regarding the past.

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silence

Question 2

Which excerpt from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro is a symbol for the Holocaust experience?

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“blue as blood on his left forearm”

Question 3

The structure of the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro can be described best as __________.

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free verse

Question 4

The poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro takes a fictional look at which real-world issue?

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the effect of the Holocaust on the children of survivors

Question 5

Read the line below from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro and answer the question that follows. the nervous blue flash in his eyes Which poetic technique does Shapiro use in this line?

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imagery

Question 6

Read the line below from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro and answer the question that follows. I wear him like a cloak, sweat under the weight What is the bold part of the line an example of?

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simile

Question 7

What is figurative language?

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writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning

Question 8

What is a conceit?

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a lengthy or extended metaphor

Question 9

Which of the following describes best the historical time period in which the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro takes place?

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the decades following the Holocaust

Question 10

Read the line below from the poem “Tattoo” by Gregg Shapiro and answer the question that follows. his bone-crushing hugs Which poetic technique does Shapiro use in this line?

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imagery

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