My Mother Pieced Quilts

What is the central theme of "My Mother Pieced Quilts" by Teresa Palomo Acosta?

• Cooking and Recipes

• Family and Heritage

• Gardening and Nature

• Industrialization and Progress

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How does the poet describe the mother's hands in the poem?

• As delicate and fragile

• As strong and skilled

• As covered in jewelry

• As idle and lazy

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What is the primary literary device used in the poem to convey its message?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

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In the poem, what do the quilts symbolize?

• The passage of time

• The importance of family traditions

• The value of material possessions

• The beauty of nature

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How does the speaker feel about the quilts made by their mother?

• Indifferent

• Envious

• Proud

• Ashamed

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What is the overall tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Nostalgic

• Angry

• Sarcastic

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In the poem, what does the speaker ultimately realize about their mother's quilts?

• They are valuable collectibles.

• They are a symbol of the family's poverty.

• They are a testament to their mother's love and heritage.

• They are ordinary and unremarkable.

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In the poem, what is the significance of the quilts created by the mother?

• They are used for warmth only.

• They are passed down through generations.

• They are sold for profit.

• They are hidden away and never displayed.

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What is the significance of the poem's title, "My Mother Pieced Quilts"?

• It highlights the speaker's dislike for quilts.

• It emphasizes the mother's sewing skills.

• It suggests the mother's cooking abilities.

• It refers to a famous art exhibition.

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What, according to the poem, is the mother's motivation for creating the quilts?

• To make a profit

• To showcase her artistry

• To keep her children warm

• To impress her neighbors

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