ckla unit 3 lesson 4 Quiz

Who is the author of the poem 'Harlem'?

• Maya Angelou

• Langston Hughes

• Emily Dickinson

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

What is the main theme of the poem 'Harlem'?

• Exploration of nature and the environment

• Celebration of African American success

• Portrayal of European history and culture

• Frustration and unfulfilled dreams of African Americans

What does the phrase 'a raisin in the sun' symbolize in the poem?

• A representation of a dried-up fruit

• Dreams and aspirations struggling to survive and thrive in difficult circumstances

• A metaphor for a small insignificant object

• A delicious snack enjoyed in the sunlight

What literary device is used in the line 'Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun'?

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

What is the tone of the poem 'Harlem'?

• Peace and contentment

• Anger and resentment

• Frustration and disillusionment

• Joy and excitement

What is the setting of the poem 'Harlem'?

• Paris in France

• Harlem in New York City

• London in England

• Rome in Italy

What does the speaker wonder about in the poem 'Harlem'?

• The color of the sky

• The price of groceries

• Deferred dreams

• The temperature of the ocean

What is the structure of the poem 'Harlem'?

• The structure of the poem 'Harlem' is a free verse with no specific form

• The structure of the poem 'Harlem' is a narrative with a clear beginning, middle, and end

• The structure of the poem 'Harlem' is a series of rhetorical questions that explore the deferred dreams of African Americans.

• The structure of the poem 'Harlem' is a sonnet with 14 lines

What is the significance of the title 'Harlem' in the poem?

• Harlem is used as a metaphor for a different city or location in the poem

• Related to the cultural and historical context of the neighborhood during the Harlem Renaissance

• It refers to a specific person named Harlem in the poem

• The title has no significance and is just a random choice by the poet

What is the overall message of the poem 'Harlem'?

• The overall message is about the beauty of nature

• The overall message is about deferred dreams and their consequences.

• The overall message is about the importance of friendship

• The overall message is about achieving dreams and success