Mother to Son Poem

Which lines at the figure of speech of Anaphora?

• Life for me ain't been no crystal stair

• Don't you set down

• And

Who is comparing her life; and with what it is being compared?

• Son, set down

• Mother, Crystal stair

• Poet, his mother

How does the speaker's tone change throughout the poem?

• From discouraging to positive 

• From joyful to depressing 

• From encouraging to negative 

• From optimistic to fearful

What does the quote "And reachin' landin's, and turnin' corners" show about the speaker in the poem?

• She couldn't overcome her difficulties 

• She was able to move through her obstacles 

• She was able to climb a mountain 

• She needed to keep stopping for a rest 

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

• river

• road

• staircase

• journey

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

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

• Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair

• And places with no carpet on the floor

• So boy, don’t you turn back

• I’se still climbin’

Who is the poem “Mother to Son” written by

• Idris Elba

• Langston Hughes

• Frederick Douglas

• Thomas Edison

The mother tells her son

• to be more carefree.

• to make more money.

• to not fall in love.

• not to give up.

The mother's tone is best described as ...

• harsh

• fearful

• kind and firm

• indifferent