1. To what does the phrase "House on Fire" in the story's title most likely refer?

A
the main character's feelings towards his siblings
B
the remodeling of the condo for the next tenets
C
the breaking up of the family and their home
D
the aftermath of a fire in the family's home

What does the following quote reveal about the main character's attitude toward Alice? "When you've seen enough of this, finish cleaning her mess, tell her to fix her attitude, and then make the last pack of Quaker Oats." (Paragraph 6)

A
The main character believes Alice is incompetent.
B
The main character feels the need to parent Alice.
C
The main character thinks Alice has an attitude problem.
D
The main character wants to be a loving brother to Alice.

Which statement best describes the relationship between the main character and Derrick.

A
The main character tries to nurture Derrick and be a loving brother, so they can both help Alice.
B
The main character wants Derrick to put his emotions aside, like he has, and focus on what they have to do.
C
The main character thinks Derrick is soft and too emotional, so tries to toughen Derrick up with harsh words.
D
The main character wants Derrick to stay healthy, so he can continue to develop his love of books and learning.

Which detail best supports the idea that the main character is worried?

A
"When you turn to walk away, keep your shoulders from slumping and your head from dropping." ( Paragraph 2)
B
"Her eyes will be tight, her nose will be flared." ( Paragraph 6)
C
"If you're not spending nights pacing the floor after everyone is asleep, you're sleeping on Alice's bedroom floor…" ( Paragraph 10)
D
"Remind Derrick that the sheriff is on his way. Tell him to keep up." ( Paragraph 14)

5.
How does the author's use of second-person contribute to the story's development?

A
The second-person narrator permits the main character to process their emotions without judgement from the reader.
B
The second-person narrator suggests that the main character is emotionally removed from what is happening.
C
The second-person narrator allows the reader to know exactly what all the characters are thinking and feeling.
D
The second-person narrator allows the reader to hear all of the main character's thoughts and feelings.

Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the story?

A
Ultimately, family members are the only ones that can be counted on.
B
One cannot heal from trauma until their emotions are dealt with.
C
Sometimes we have to put our emotions aside to help others.
D
Relying on friends during a crisis can be dangerous.

What to the slave is the fourth of july? by frederick douglass fellow-citizens—pardon me, and allow me to ask, why am i called upon to speak here to-day? what have i, or those i represent, to do with your national independence? are the great principles of political freedom and of natural justice, embodied in that declaration of independence, extended to us? and am i, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits, and express devout gratitude for the blessings, resulting from your independence to us? but, such is not the state of the case. i say it with a sad sense of the disparity between us. i am not included within the pale of this glorious anniversary! your high independence only reveals the immeasurable distance between us. the blessings in which you this day rejoice, are not enjoyed in common. the rich inheritance of justice, liberty, prosperity, and independence, bequeathed by your fathers, is shared by you, not by me. the sunlight that brought life and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. this fourth of july is yours, not mine. you may rejoice, i must mourn. to drag a man in fetters into the grand illuminated temple of liberty, and call upon him to join you in joyous anthems, were inhuman mockery and sacrilegious irony. do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day? fellow-citizens, above your national, tumultuous joy, i hear the mournful wail of millions, whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are to-day rendered more intolerable by the jubilant shouts that reach them. if i do forget, if i do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, "may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth! " to forget them, to pass lightly over their wrongs, and to chime in with the popular theme, would be treason most scandalous and shocking, and would make me a reproach before god and the world. my subject, then, fellow-citizens, is american slavery. i shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave's point of view. standing there, identified with the american bondman, making his wrongs mine, i do not hesitate to declare, with all my soul, that the character and conduct of this nation never looked blacker to me than on this fourth of july. whether we turn to the declarations of the past, or to the professions of the present, the conduct of the nation seems equally hideous and revolting. what is one of the lessons douglass impresses on his listeners? a) the nation should not rejoice until everyone has freedom. b) he must speak on the fourth of july in order to bring change. c) for him to join the celebration would be treason. d) he can see the perspective of slaves and citizens with equal clarity.

Which of the following best demonstrate a strong conflict? a. catherine enjoyed painting, and was able to practice her art every tuesday. b. leanne loved camping, but it was a lot of work. she had to start gathering her supplies weeks before the big trip. c. kate wanted to be a fitness instructor. she worked hard to become a certified aerobics teacher. d. russell knew that if he did not get a good grade on his test, then he would fail the class and not be allowed to graduate.

“tell me o swan, your ancient tale” by kabir “the swan” by rilke “spanish dancer” by rilke “your laughter” by pablo neruda “birthplace” by shaffarzadeh “it’s this way” by nazim hikmet “counting small-boned bodies” by robert bly choose two poems that you would like to write about. analyze each poem. study the perspective, or point of view, of the speaker in each of the two poems that you select for this assignment. consider these questions: who is the speaker in each of these poems? what is the speaker’s tone? is there a conflict? is there a message? what does each of the poems have in common? what is different about each of the poems? which literary devices are used in the poems? are these literary devices found in both of the poems? what does the speaker hope to achieve in each of the poems? how are these achievements/goals been met? directions: using the two poems of your choosing, write a clear, concise, two hundred and fifty word essay that compares and contrasts the two poems. make sure you include at least two of the following to support your thesis: tone, point of view, literary devices, and meter.