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Langston Hughes Poetry Quiz

Authored by Amanda Gann

English

12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 7+ times

Langston Hughes Poetry Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Love and romance

Struggle and hardship

Nature and beauty

Adventure and exploration

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary movement was Langston Hughes a central figure in?

Romanticism

Harlem Renaissance

Transcendentalism

Realism

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poet compare a deferred dream to in the poem?

A raisin in the sun

A flower in bloom

A river flowing

A bird in flight

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem suggest happens to a deferred dream?

It disappears completely

It explodes

It becomes a reality

It turns into a nightmare

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the line 'Or fester like a sore—' suggest about a deferred dream?

It brings joy and happiness

It remains unchanged

It becomes painful and infected

It heals over time

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Hopeful and optimistic

Melancholic and frustrated

Joyful and celebratory

Serene and peaceful

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

It represents a time period

It has no significance

It symbolizes a place of hope

It refers to a specific person

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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