Langston Hughes

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which meaning of defer is found in What happens to a Dream Deferred?
to put off, postpone
to submit respectfully
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
What type of figurative language is NOT found in this excerpt?
simile
metaphor
alliteration
imagery
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why does Langston Hughes use repetition in Dreams?
to emphasize the fact that you should not give up your dreams
to emphasize the fact that dreams hold power over their pursuers
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What types of figurative language are found in this excerpt? (Select 2)
simile
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What term could be used to describe the mood in both poems?
dismal
optimistic
spontaneity
hopeful
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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