Tears of a Tiger Quiz

“Tears of a Tiger” by Sharon Draper

1. Read the following metaphor: “We put it [beer] in the trunk of your car hours ago—Ain’t nothing like some cool bottled sunshine in the moonlight after a hot game!”

What is being compared? What does this reveal about the young men’s attitude toward drinking?

2. Read the following simile: “Hey, jumpin’ with Keisha is like touchin’ the sky.”

What is being compared in this simile? What does this convey about Andy’s feelings for his girlfriend?

3. Two major themes in “Tears of a Tiger” are the dangers of drinking and driving and the importance of talking to people about your problems. How are these themes represented in “Tears of a Tiger.”

4. Read the following metaphor: “I’m a rose in the snow—the bright spot in your dark, seems-like-it’s-always-depressed life.” To what does Keisha compare herself? Why is this a good way to describe her relationship with Andy?

5. How could what happened to Andy have been prevented? Cite examples from the text.