Dreams by Langston Hughes

What does Langston discover about his namesake, Langston Hughes, from his perspective?

• Hughes was a famous chef.

• Hughes was a famous artist.

• Hughes was a famous poet.

• Hughes was a famous fisherman.

What did Langston Hughes like to do while he was writing poetry?

• He liked to work on freighters.

• He liked to listen to blues music.

• He liked to read books.

• He liked to listen to his grandmother’s stories.

“Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a

broken- winged bird that cannot fly.”

This is a quote from...

• Langston Hughes

• Jacob Lawrence

• Lebron James

• Stevie Wonder

What is the central theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'Dreams'?

• The importance of holding onto dreams

• The inevitability of dreams fading away

• The joy of achieving dreams

• The fear of dreaming too big

In 'Dreams,' what does Langston Hughes compare life to without dreams?

• A barren desert

• A broken-winged bird

• A dark night

• A silent song

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What does Langston Hughes suggest happens to life when dreams die?

• It becomes meaningless

• It becomes vibrant

• It becomes more challenging

• It becomes more exciting

How does Langston Hughes convey the message in 'Dreams'?

• Through vivid imagery

• Through historical references

• Through personal anecdotes

• Through scientific facts

What is the tone of the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes?

• Hopeful

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Indifferent

What does the 'broken-winged bird' symbolize in Hughes' poem 'Dreams'?

• Lost potential

• Freedom

• Joy

• Adventure