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The poem explores themes of misunderstanding, the pain of not being seen or heard, and societal pressure to conform. It depicts a character who is forced to leave their home, despite their silent pleas to stay, and later feels pressured by new friends to adopt their fashion and behaviors, causing them distress. The document also includes a series of comprehension questions designed to assess understanding of the poem's content, mood, vocabulary (specifically the word \"agony\"), and narrative elements. These questions encourage critical thinking about the character's feelings, motivations, and the overall message of the poem. Additionally, there is an exercise on antonyms, requiring readers to identify words with opposite meanings to those found in the poem. The document is positioned within the context of an English Story Book and appears to be an educational resource for students.","Poem- If Only They Understood  \nSchool Journal Senior 1, 1999-V1 .1  \nEnglish Story Book  \nOur people thought they did the right thing.  \nLetting you go.  \nyou begged with your eyes to stay, No one noticed your plea.  \nThey let you go.  \nYour new friends thought they did the right thing,  \nTelling you to dress like them. Your clothes choked you, No one noticed your pain.  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n1) How did the person in the poem feel when they dropped the knife at the table?  \n a) Ashamed  \n b) Embarrassed  \n c) Angry  \n d) Sad  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n2) The word agony means:  \n a) Extreme suffering  \n b) Anger  \n c) Peacefulness  \n d) Happiness  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n3) Do you think the person in the play told their people they didn’t want to go? How do you know?  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n4) List three changes the person tried to make to fit in with their new friends.  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n5) How would you describe the mood of the poem? Is it positive or negative? Explain your answer.  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n6) Explain in your own words what the poem is about?  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n7) Did you enjoy the poem? Give reasons for your answer.  \nCheck Your Understanding  \n8) An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another. Look at this list of words from the poem and write an antonym for each one. 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