
A Litany for Survival
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Timothy Johnson
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A Litany for Survival
By Timothy Johnson
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Multiple Choice
Who is the speaker addressing?
hungry children
people who live at the beach
dreamers who lay awake at night
people whose dreams cannot come true
3
Multiple Choice
The speaker does not trust that...
anyone understands them
anything can last
mothers are kind
fear is real
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Multiple Choice
The speaker wants their audience to be...
afraid
loved
outspoken
silent
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Multiple Choice
What statement best describes the theme of the poem?
Some people will never be ready to chase their dreams.
Oppression prevents people from living their lives to the fullest.
Fear causes people to hide their dreams and pursue them in secret.
People cannot succeed without the support of their friends and family.
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Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes how the speaker's point of view is established in lines 1-5?
The speaker describes their greatest fear.
The speaker claims that they never give up on their dreams.
The speaker explains that they wish to speak for those who cannot.
The speaker depicts themself as living apart from those who can dream.
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Multiple Choice
What impact does the word "illusion" (Line 20) have on the poem?
It reveals why some people are more imaginative than others.
It introduces the speaker's feelings that nothing is dependable.
It reveals why some people prefer to live in a fantasy rather than reality.
It suggests that that speaker believes they are safer than they actually are.
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Multiple Choice
How does fear contribute to the theme of the poem?
Fear prevents the speaker from being honest.
Fear prevents the speaker from sleeping at night.
Fear prevents people from trusting anything in their lives.
Fear prevents some people from remembering their dreams.
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By Timothy Johnson
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