Could you pass a tenth grade reading test?
Question 1 of 7
Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.
Let the soil rest from so much digging
What is the meaning of the word nurturing as it is used in these lines?
Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself. Based on the rest of the poem, which sentence best restates the meaning of these lines?
Question 1: 
Read these lines from the poem “Woman with Flower.”
I wouldn’t coax the plant if I were you.
Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.
Let the soil rest from so much digging
What is the meaning of the word nurturing as it is used in these lines?
Read these lines from the poem “Woman with Flower.”
I wouldn’t coax the plant if I were you.Such watchful nurturing may do it harm.
Let the soil rest from so much digging
What is the meaning of the word nurturing as it is used in these lines?
Your answer:
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Question 2:
Read these lines from “Woman with Flower.”
The leaf’s inclined to find its own direction;
Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself. Based on the rest of the poem, which sentence best restates the meaning of these lines?
Read these lines from “Woman with Flower.”
The leaf’s inclined to find its own direction;Give it a chance to seek the sunlight for itself. Based on the rest of the poem, which sentence best restates the meaning of these lines?
Your answer:
Correct answer:
Question 3:
The author of “Woman with Flower” suggests that “Too eager tenderness” will most likely
The author of “Woman with Flower” suggests that “Too eager tenderness” will most likelyYour answer:
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Question 4:
Which word best describes the tone of “Woman with Flower”?
Which word best describes the tone of “Woman with Flower”?Your answer:
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Question 5:
The speaker of “Offspring” does not refer to herself in the last 10 lines of the poem. Why does the author most likely structure the poem in this way?
The speaker of “Offspring” does not refer to herself in the last 10 lines of the poem. Why does the author most likely structure the poem in this way?Your answer:
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Question 6:
Which phrase best describes both the gardener in “Woman with Flower” and the speaker of “Offspring”?
Which phrase best describes both the gardener in “Woman with Flower” and the speaker of “Offspring”?Your answer:
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Question 7:
Which excerpt best expresses the theme of both “Woman with Flower” and “Offspring”?
Which excerpt best expresses the theme of both “Woman with Flower” and “Offspring”?Your answer:
Correct answer:
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