Mother to Son Reteach

Which of the following statements best describes a major theme of the poem?

• Always listen to your Mother

• Never forget your family

• Persevere even when life is challenging

• Respect your elders

Which lines in the poem best express the mother's message to her son?

• Lines 1-2

• Lines 3-7

• Lines 9-11

• Lines 14-18

Why did the poet choose the language and point of view used ...

• The poet uses the third person point of view to explain the narrator's feelings about life and its challenges

• The poet uses the first person point of view to emphasis the family connection between the mother and the son

• The poet uses the first person point of view because it is more effective than a rhyme scheme

• The poet uses the third person point of view because he had a different perspective on life

In the poem, the speaker uses figurative language to describe her life. Which of the following quotes best expresses the challenges the speaker has faced?

• • But all the time

    I’se been a-climbin’ on"

    "But all the time I’se been a-climbin’ on"

  • B

    "And reachin’ landin’s

• "And reachin’ landin’s,

  And turnin’ corners"

• "For I’se still goin’, honey,

  I’se still climbin’"

• "It’s had tacks in it,

  And splinters,

  And boards torn up"

What is the central idea expressed by the extended metaphor in the poem?

• The narrator compares her life to a crystal staircase which is fragile and hard to climb

• The narrator describes a tiring climb up a staircase filled with tacks and nails and compares it to the challenges she has faced in her life

• The narrator describes a shabby staircase which changes into a crystal stair as she overcomes her challenges

• The narrator describes descending a staircase as she overcame her problems

What is the correct way to write sentence 2?

Sentence 2: After a few minutes, I was pleased, I saw fluffy whipped cream.

• • After a few minutes I was pleased, to see fluffy whipped cream.

• After a few minutes, I was pleased to see fluffy whipped cream.

• After a few minutes I was pleased and saw fluffy whipped cream.

• After a few minutes, I was pleased to see it, it was fluffy whipped cream.

What change should be made in sentence 7?

Sentence 7: She immediately asked, "did you forget the baking powder?"

• Delete the comma after asked

• Change did to Did

• Change forget to forgot

• Change baking to bakeing