Assessment- English 9

What figure of speech used in the poem" A Dreams Deferred"?

•    Simile

• metaphor

• personification

According to the poem, what are the possible consequences when a dream deferred?

•    Dry up like a dessert.

• Stink like a rotten meat

• both A and B

  What is the main message of Langston Hughes' "A Dream Deferred"?

•   Dreams should always be pursued, no matter the cost.

•    Postponed dreams can have negative consequences.

• It is better to forget about a dream than to defer it.

  What does the speaker think will happen to a postponed dream?

•   It vanishes altogether.

• It loses importance over time.

•   It festers and has negative consequences.

  Why is self-awareness important when encountering life situations, as depicted in "A Dream Deferred"?

• It allows individuals to understand and reflect on their own aspirations and priorities.

• It helps individuals to recognize and navigate the external factors that can impede their progress.

• Both A and B