'Mother to Son' & To James

'Mother to Son' & To James

7th Grade

23 Qs

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 'Mother to Son' & To James

'Mother to Son' & To James

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

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Created by

Mohamed Hamdy

Used 25+ times

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the 'Mother to Son', the mother compares her life to a _____

river

road

Staircase

journey

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mother tells her son

to be more carefree.

to make more money.

to not fall in love.

not to give up.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The mother's tone is best described as

harsh

kind and firm

fearful

indifferent

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author says that 'Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.' Used in this poem, what does 'crystal' mean?

transparent and slippery

rough

beautiful and dangerous

clear and smooth

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The 1st person POV helps the reader --

understand the struggles faced by the mom

empathize with the son

reflect on why the son is struggling

the mother and son's relationship

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which line from the poem reflects a lesson the speaker wants her son to learn?

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair

So boy, don’t you turn back

I’se still climbin’

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker is persistent?

It’s had tacks in it,/And splinters,

And boards torn up,/And places with no carpet on the floor-

For I’se still goin’ honey,/I’se still climbin’,

‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard./Don’t you fall now-

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