According to the speaker, what happens when people’s hope and faith are attacked?
A) The people give in to despair.
B) The people are tempted to strike back.
C) Those qualities return as strong as ever.
D) Those qualities are reborn in others.
This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
What is the primary message of “Not My Bones”?
A) A person’s most important qualities can’t be owned.
B) A person’s remains should be treated with respect.
C) People ought to make the most of what life gives them.
D) People shouldn’t try to control other people.
Part B
Which detail from the poem best expresses this message?
A) “This skeleton was just my / temporary home.” (lines 3-4)
B) “Life’s the best thing that can happen to you.” (line 22)
C) “You can’t own someone’s body, / but the soul runs free.” (lines 25-26)
D) “Well, I woke up this morning just so glad to be free.” (line 41)
For Part A, the answer is A) A person’s most important qualities can’t be owned. The primary message of “Not My Bones” emphasizes the idea that our essential qualities, like hope and faith, are innate and not subject to ownership or control by others.
For Part B, the best detail that expresses this message is C) “You can’t own someone’s body, / but the soul runs free.” (lines 25-26). This line highlights the concept that while physical form can be controlled or owned, the essence of a person—such as their spirit, hopes, and qualities—remains unbounded and free.
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