Langston Hughes poems

Langston Hughes poems

7th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Langston Hughes poems

Langston Hughes poems

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.5, RL.7.4, RI.7.7

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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How do the poems What Happens to a Dream Deferred? and Dreams contrast?

the first has similes, the second has metaphors

the first has metaphors, the second has similes

the first has figurative language but the second doesn't

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What is a theme (lesson, message) of both poems?

Holding onto your dreams and not fulfilling them is the key to happiness

Fulfilling your dreams will not overcome life's pain and suffering

Without dreams, life can be bleak and without hope

It is in your best interest to help others to achieve their dreams

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which meaning of defer is found in What happens to a Dream Deferred?

to put off, postpone

to submit respectfully

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which meaning of barren is found in Dreams?

unable to bear children

unable to support growth

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

Like a raisin in the sun?


What type of figurative language is NOT found in this excerpt?

simile

metaphor

alliteration

imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.


What types of figurative language are found in this excerpt? (Select 2)

simile

metaphor

alliteration

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Why does Langston Hughes use repetition in Dreams?

to emphasize the fact that you should not give up your dreams

to emphasize the fact that dreams hold power over their pursuers

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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