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"The Possessive" by Sharon Olds

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  • 1. Multiple Choice
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    Which describes the speaker?

    She is the daughter of a woman who refuses to let go.

    She is the friend of a rebellious teenager.

    She is the mother of a child finding her independence.

    She is a hairstylist unhappy with a client's choice.

  • 2. Multiple Choice
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    Which describes the tone of the speaker?

    nostalgic

    bitter

    amused

    indifferent

  • 3. Multiple Choice
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    Which line(s) help develop the tone of the poem? Choose ALL that apply.

    that girl with the

    hair wispy as a frayed bellpull

    that knife grinder,

    and had the edge of her hair sharpened.

    the watch fires of an enemy, a while before

    the war starts.

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