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Theme and Purpose in Poems Written by Teenage Girls — Quiz Answers

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How do the speaker’s references to schoolwork in "To Live" help build the theme that life can get in the way of figuring out who you really are?

A
They show how the speaker is unable to see life the way others do.
B
They show that the speaker wants to know about everything except herself.
C
They show how the speaker is distracted by all of life’s particular details.
D
They show that the speaker does not understand how to succeed.
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Read the excerpt from "To Live." beyond desk chairs And dull muraled halls j.v., varsity and setting the curve school play and G.P.A. textbooks learning without knowing These lines help convey the message that

A
people who focus on school can never truly know themselves.
B
everyday life can get in the way of self-discovery.
C
the lessons learned in school lead to success in life.
D
having a busy life can put one on the path to self-discovery.
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Which excerpt from "Escape" adds to the theme that the speaker can see herself differently than others see her?

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I look inside me and I don’t see it I don’t see the power The confidence you say I have
B
I wait anxiously Feeling my stomach A block of ice
C
Avoid conflict Watch my rainbow And let you watch yours
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I must take this test just like everyone Takes tests I am closing in on the sky
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Read the excerpts from "Escape" and "To Live" I must take this test just like everyone Takes tests I am closing in on the sky Hoping it will try to escape learning without knowing without room to learn how to know myself to be myself What theme is expressed in both these excerpts?

A
School plays an important role in the path to self-discovery.
B
People often see you differently than you see yourself.
C
Knowing yourself and your place in the world is a challenge.
D
Life’s distractions can make it difficult to know yourself.
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Which statement best expresses one theme of "To Live"?

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Thinking about your future will help you decide what you want to be.
B
The business of everyday life can make it difficult to discover who you really are.
C
Being a part of two different cultures makes you more aware of your sense of self.
D
The lessons learned in school can help you overcome life’s difficulties.
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Read the excerpt from "Escape." I look inside me and I don’t see it I don’t see the power The confidence you say I have You say I can do anything That I’m sure of myself and my intentions And I wonder But I don’t know How do these lines support the theme that the speaker can see herself differently than others see her?

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They show that the speaker is unsure of who she is, even though others seem certain.
B
They show that the speaker struggles with her view of others, even though they know who they are.
C
They show that the speaker wants to be the person other people think she is, even though it is difficult.
D
They show that the speaker feels confident, even though others don’t think that she is.
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Read the excerpts from "Escape" and "To Live." I wait anxiously Feeling my stomach A block of ice Chipping away, melting, Then freezing up again trial and error minus lab write-up feeling without a thesis learning youth What theme is expressed in both of these excerpts?

A
Life’s distractions can make it difficult to know yourself.
B
Education is an important part in discovering who you really are.
C
It can be very difficult to know yourself and your place in the world.
D
People often see you differently than you see yourself.
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Read the excerpt from "Escape." I must take this test just like everyone Takes tests I am closing in on the sky Hoping it will try to escape The author uses the word “test” in this excerpt to convey the message that

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people must work hard to understand everyone around them.
B
it is hard to succeed in life without the support of others.
C
it is very difficult to find your place and purpose in life.
D
people need to study in order to find out who they are.
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What theme is found in both "Escape" and "To Live"?

A
Working hard in school often leads to success in life.
B
The meaning of one’s life is revealed in many ways.
C
Learning in school can lead to knowing yourself.
D
It can be difficult to figure out who you really are.

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