What is the central idea of "Mother to Son"?

A mother gives her son advice about how to persevere when life gets hard

Don't give up when life gets hard

A son listens to his mother talk about her life

What is the central idea of "To James"?

A family member tells James how to succeed in life

James's coach tells him how to run faster

Run faster when you get to the finish line

In "To James," what advice does the speaker offer?

Treat life like a race: Focus on your goal to succeed

Treat life like a race: You will win with luck

When setting goals, reach them as fast as possible

In "To James," what are the speaker's thoughts about races?

Running good races is good preparation for life

It's important to be in good shape when you run

You're only as good as your coach

You're only successful if you win

In "To James," why does the speaker tell James their feelings when they watch him run?

The speaker wants to show how much they support him

The speaker wants to remind him that he has gotten better

The speaker wants to offer advice for future races

They speaker wants to get more attention from him

In "To James," why did the author choose to write the poem with so many short lines?

It makes it easier to understand

It helps the reader enjoy it more

In "Mother to Son," what do the tacks and splinters on the stairs represent?

Challenges that the speaker overcame

Concerns that the speaker had about life

Common problems with wooden staircases

An object that represents something else

A problem between two characters

A pattern of strong and weak beats

When two words have the same sound

Repeating words and sounds over and over

The use of any element of language

Line numbers on the left of the page

The emotional response a word brings

The dictionary definition of a word

The amount of times a word appears

The personal connection you have to a word

The dictionary definition of a word

The emotional response a word brings

Your personal connection to a word

"Mother to Son" / "To James" Reivew

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English

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7th Grade

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CCSS

RL.7.4, RI.6.2, RL.8.3

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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.8.4

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.8.5

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.8.10

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.8.10

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"Mother to Son" / "To James" Reivew

30 questions

In "Mother to Son," why does the author choose to include the mother's dialect (accent) in the poem?

In "Mother to Son," what does the crystal staircase represent? (choose 2)

In "Mother to Son," what is the stairway being compared to?

In "Mother to Son," what does the mother fear most?

In "Mother to Son," how does the speaker respond to the challenges in her life?

In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker compare her life to?

In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker tell her son NOT to do?

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