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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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)

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.

Dreams was written by...

• Langston Hughs

• Robert Frost

• Shel Silverstein

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.