A Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes (6/10/24)
Authored by Marjorie DiCarlo
English
11th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word in the poem suggests a negative transformation of a deferred dream?
Dry
Syrupy
Stink
Sweet
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following does the poet NOT compare a deferred dream to?
A sore
Rotten meat
Syrupy sweet
Feather-light
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does the poet achieve by using different sensory descriptions for a deferred dream?
Confusion
Vividness
Boredom
Ambiguity
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line in the poem suggests a possibility of a dream losing its essence over time?
Like a raisin in the sun
And then run
Like a syrupy sweet
Maybe it just sags
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central theme of the poem "A Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes?
Hope
Dreams
Frustration
Perseverance
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What emotion is conveyed through the line "Or does it explode?"
Anger
Happiness
Fear
Sadness
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Overall, what tone does the poem "A Dream Deferred" convey?
Hopeful
Regretful
Anxious
Resigned
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
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