1. The author takes the perspective of someone who _______.
a. is very young
b. has had a hard life
c. can’t remember much
d. is elderly
2. According to the poem, our memories _______.
a. are lost as we age
b. are an important part of who we are
c. become less accurate over time
d. are not worth recalling
3. The poet says that _______.
a. some memories are happy and some unhappy
b. all memories should be happy
c. you should forget the past
d. we can change the past by forgetting some things
4. The author suggests that young people should _______.
a. ignore their friends and relatives if possible
b. only think about the future
c. appreciate the present to preserve it in their minds
d. try to help others stay active and healthy as they a