As I grew older (Understanding)

What does the light symbolize in the poem?

• A) The speaker's dream or aspiration

• B) The speaker's fear

• C) The obstacle preventing progress

• D) The speaker's age

What emotion does the speaker primarily express when describing the wall in the poem?

• A) Anger

• B) Regret

• C) Hope

• D) Frustration

In the poem, what does the speaker decide to do about the "wall"?

• A) Walk away from it

• B) Wait for it to disappear

• C) Break through it and reclaim his dream

• D) Build a taller wall

In the poem "As I Grew Older", what does the "wall" symbolize?

• A) A physical barrier that keeps the speaker from reaching his dream

• B) A metaphor for the challenges and obstacles that block the speaker’s path to his dreams

• C) A supportive structure that helps the speaker grow

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  D) The speaker’s fear of failure

What is the dream of the poet?

• To be rich

• The poet's dream is to achieve racial equality.

• Poet wants to be fair

• A wall came between him and his dream