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

'Mother to Son' & To James

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7th Grade
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Mohamed Hamdy
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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