"Mother to Son" / "To James" Reivew

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English
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7th Grade
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Brooke Ford
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," why does the author choose to include the mother's dialect (accent) in the poem?
To make it harder for the reader to understand
To make the speaker a more believable character
To show that the speaker is from another part of the country
To demonstrate the bond the speaker has with her son
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," what does the crystal staircase represent? (choose 2)
A smooth, easy life
A selfish life
A dangerous life
A wealthy, luxurious life
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," what is the stairway being compared to?
Challenges
Life
Family
Milestones
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," what does the mother fear most?
That her son will have an easy life
That her son will sit on the stairs
That her son will give up when life gets hard
That her son will not speak to her anymore
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," how does the speaker respond to the challenges in her life?
She has demonstrated resilience and perseverance
She has blamed others for her difficulties
She has given up when things got hard
She has shown appreciation for what she has
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker compare her life to?
A crystal staircase
A wooden staircase
Finishing a race
Starting a race
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker tell her son NOT to do?
Go down the stairs
Ask for help when he needs it
Give up when something is difficult
Climb up a crystal staircase
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
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