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- 1. Multiple Choice
The poem, "Dear Basketball," has
what type of tone?
regretful
affectionate
cynical
wistful
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the poem's mood?
brooding
passionate
heartbroken
pensive
- 3. Multiple Choice
What type of figurative language does Kobe use to make the game of basketball come to life in his poem?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Similes
- 4. Multiple Choice
In Stanzas 6-8, what type of tone does the poem shift to?
Thankful
Foreboding
Exhausted
Crushed
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
ABCB
ABBC
ABCD
No rhyme scheme
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does the tunnel in Stanza 4 represent?
The game changing
The end of his life
The end of his career
The players court
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which words from the poem have a negative connotation?
savor, imaginary
obsessively, grind
hustle, challenge
alive, tunnel
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which line suggests that Kobe thinks he's getting too old for the game?
But my body knows it's time to say goodbye
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
You asked for my hustle
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which lines suggests that Kobe will find another passion?
So we both can savor every moment we have left together
And I'll always love you for it
And we both know, no matter what I do next I'll always be that kid with the rolled up socks
I gave you my heart because it came with so much more
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which character trait describes Kobe?
selective
materialistic
unsure
dedicated
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