I Too

In "I, Too", Hughes uses a dining table as a metaphor in this poem. What is he comparing that table to? In your response, how this metaphor adds meaning to the poem.    

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What is the primary theme of Langston Hughes' poem "I Too"?

• Isolation and loneliness

• Racial pride and equality

• Love and relationships

• Nature and beauty

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How does the speaker in "I Too" express hope for the future?

• By planning to leave the country

• By dreaming of a day when he will be treated equally

• By accepting his current situation

• By seeking revenge on those who wronged him

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Which literary device is predominantly used in "I Too" to convey the speaker's message?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Irony

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Which of these best states the main idea of both "My People" and "I Too"?

• People should learn to be patient

• People should be proud of who they are

• People learn to appreciate beauty in nature

• People who are unhappy will grow stronger

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Which of the following lines from the poem best shows a distinction the speaker makes between himself and his audience?

• “I am the darker brother.”

• “When company comes,”

• “Nobody’ll dare”

• “I, too, am America.”

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Which excerpt from Text 2 best demonstrates this theme? (RL.10.1)

• I am the darker brother. 

• But I laugh,/And eat well, 

• Tomorrow,/ I’ll be at the table 

• I, too, am America. 

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What is the subject of the poem, "I, Too" by Langston Hughes?

• a hungry African American

• slaves

• someone who wants equality

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Who is the speaker of the poem?

• the owner of the house

• the "darker brother"

• Langston Hughes

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In Langston Hughes' poem 'I Too', what does the speaker mean by 'They send me to eat in the kitchen'?

• A) He is being punished for misbehavior

• B) He is being excluded due to his race

• C) He prefers to eat alone

• D) He is a servant in the household

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