Suppose that a spectator at a race lurched as he watched the runners move toward the finish line. Which sentence would most clearly describes the spectator's action?

He moved forward suddenly and quickly.

He swayed happily from side to side.

He frowned to show his disappointment.

Read the lines from "Mother to Son" on your review sheet. What do these details reveal most clearly about the mother. Choose two options.

She has been realistic about the challenges in her life.

She has moved forward even when the future has been unclear.

She has the appreciated help given by other people.

She has always been confident about reaching her goals.

Part A - In "Mother to Son," what is the mother's greatest fear for her son?

She fears that hardships will make him give up.

She fears that he will never have an easy life.

She fears that he might be injured or killed.

Part B - Which quotation from "Mother to Son" best supports the answer to Part A? (fears hardships will make him give up)

Don't you set down on the steps / 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. (lines 15-16)

And sometimes goin' in the dark / Where there ain't been no light. (lines 12-13)

For I'se stil goin' , honey, / I'se still climbin'... (lines 18-19)

Part A - Which statement best describes the speaker's point of view in "To James"?

The speaker believes that running races is good preparation for achieving goals in life.

The speaker believes that athletic skill is the most important quality for a person to have in life.

The speaker believes that the success of a runner depends completely on the quality of the coach.

Part B - Which quotation from "To James" best supports the answer to Part A? (running races is good prep for life)

Live / As I have taught you / To run Boy -- / With all the power/ That is in you (lines 29-38)

Look straight ahead / To the finish line (lines 39-40)

Run straight / Run high / Run hard (lines 42-44)

Part A - Which statement best explains why the speaker in "To James" tells the boy about how he feels when watching him race?

The speaker wants the boy to know how strongly he supports the young runner.

The speaker wants the boy to pay more attention to him.

The speaker wants to correct mistakes the boy made in a recent race.

Part B - Which quotation from "To James" best supports the answer to Part A? (speaker supports the runner)

Don't you think / I lurched with you / Out of those starting holes....?

Do you remember / How you won ? That last race...? (lines 1-3)

Dig your starting holes / Deep and firm (lines 33-34)

In "Mother to Son," poet Langston Hughes has the mother use an old-fashioned African American dialect, or way of speaking. What is the most likely effect of that choice?

It makes the mother realistic and believable to readers.

It makes the mother's words easier to understand.

It reveals the bond between the mother and her son.

The poet Frank Horne wrote "To James" as a series of very short lines. What is the most likely effect of that choice?

The very short lines suggest the rhythm and excitement of a race.

The very short lines create more chances for repetition.

The very short lines make the poem easier to understand.

At both the beginning and the end of "Mother to Son," the mother says, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." What does the crystal stair most clearly symbolize for the mother? Choose two options.

It is an easy life of wealth and luxury.

It is a smooth, clear path to achieving one's goals.

It is an unsafe path to follow to reach one's goals.

It is a life of selfishness and not caring about others.

In "Mother to Son," the mother describes a wooden staircase in these words. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up.... (lines 3-5) What do the tacks, splinters, and torn-up boards most likely symbolize in the poem?

obstacles that threatened to hold the mother back

problems that the son has caused his mother

weaknesses that are common in wooden staircases

Which of the following most clearly shows Langston Hughes's use of repetition in "Mother to Son"?

So boy, don't you turn back, / Don't you set down on the steps / 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard. / Don't you fall now.... (lines 14-17)

And places with no carpet on the floor--/ Bare. (lines 6-7)

But all the time / I'se a-climbin' on / And reachin' landin's, / And turnin' corners... (lines 8-11)

Frank Horne uses repetition in "To James," as in this example. Think only of the goal Run straight Run high Run hard (lines 41-44) What does the repetition of run most clearly emphasize?

the speaker's hope that James will do his best

all of the runners' desire to win the race

James's hope that he will beat the other runners

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Authored by Julie George

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

To what does the speaker in "Mother to Son" compare life experiences?

to a bare floor

to a crystal staircase

to a dark passageway

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the speaker in "Mother to Son" responded to her life experiences?

with an intense religious faith

with a hope for a happier future

with a determination to keep going

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In "Mother to Son," what lesson about life is the mother trying to teach her son?

Do not envy the people who have an easy path in life.

Your life may be difficult, but never give up striving for your goals.

If you never give up, you will gain whatever you want in life.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best describes the speaker in "To James"?

a family member who has taught James how to race

a friend James's age who competes with James in races

a friend who knows less than James does about running races

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best expresses the advice offered by the speaker in "To James"?

Set only one goal in life and ignore everything else.

Set goals in life, but do not forget to have fun.

Life is a race: You must focus and persist to win.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If an athlete flung herself into a race, which of the following would she most likely have done?

tripped when leaving the starting line

launched her body forward

advanced slowly in fear

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is most likely to happen to an object that is catapulted into the air?

The object will float like a balloon.

The object will move forward with great force.

The object will break into small pieces.

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Poetry Collection 1

To what does the speaker in "Mother to Son" compare life experiences?

How has the speaker in "Mother to Son" responded to her life experiences?

In "Mother to Son," what lesson about life is the mother trying to teach her son?

Which statement best describes the speaker in "To James"?

Which statement best expresses the advice offered by the speaker in "To James"?

If an athlete flung herself into a race, which of the following would she most likely have done?

What is most likely to happen to an object that is catapulted into the air?

Suppose that a spectator at a race lurched as he watched the runners move toward the finish line. Which sentence would most clearly describes the spectator's action?

Read the lines from "Mother to Son" on your review sheet.What do these details reveal most clearly about the mother. Choose two options.

Part A - In "Mother to Son," what is the mother's greatest fear for her son?

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