Langston Hughes

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes reveal about dreams lost?

• It could weigh a person down or make them feel empty inside.

• It could become more beautiful and sweet

• It could feed the soul and explode into further dreams

• It could keep the person hungry for more

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Which sentence is the best summary of who Langston Hughes was?

• Langston Hughes was a wonderful writer.

• One of the most famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance was Langston Hughes.

• Langston Hughes was a popular African-American writer and main figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Langston Hughes had many difficulties throughout his life, but prevailed to become a famous writer during the Harlem Renaissance.

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By the end of the story, you know that Roger ....

• is selfish

• is a quiet, honest boy at heart

• thinks the world owes him something

• has a criminal mind

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When I get through with you, sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones," Mrs. Jones says. From this announcement you can see that Mrs. Jones...

• Roger looks up at her

• has a powerful personality

• is courteous

• is afraid of Roger won't remember her

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Select the metaphor below that indicates that life without dreams is no good. (R.3.1)

‘Dreams’ by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die 

Life is a broken-winged bird 

That cannot fly. 

Hold fast to dreams 

For when dreams go 

Life is a barren field 

Frozen with snow.

• Hold fast to dreams

• For if dreams die

• Life is a broken-winged bird 

  That cannot fly. 

• Frozen with snow.

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Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die 

Life is a broken-winged bird 

That cannot fly. 

Hold fast to dreams 

For when dreams go 

Life is a barren field 

Frozen with snow.

What purpose do the final two lines serve in the poem? (R.1.4)

• Show how life can be cold and full of snow.

• Detail the emptiness of a field full of snow.

• Illustrate how life can be wonderful with great dreams.

• Reinforce the fact that life can be empty without dreams.

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What happens to a dream deferred? " By Langston Hughs

  Does it dry up 

  like a raisin in the sun? 

  Or fester like a sore— 

  And then run? 

  Does it stink like rotten meat? 

  Or crust and sugar over— 

  like a syrupy sweet? 

  Maybe it just sags 

  like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem by Langston Hughs?(R.1.4)

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Select the best description of the rhyme pattern. (R.1.4)‘Dreams’ by Langston HughesHold fast to dreamsFor if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly.Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow.

• None of the words in the poem rhyme.

• Only the second stanza has a rhyme pattern.

• Every other word at the end of each line rhymes.

• All of the words at the end of each line rhyme with each other.

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Dreams was written by...

• Langston Hughs

• Robert Frost

• Shel Silverstein

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Why did the author repeat the line, "Hold fast to dreams", in his poem?

• He wants the reader to hold on tight to their dreams.

• It rhymes.

• He does not have any dreams of his own.

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