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WorksheetsMOTHER TO SON
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 3mins
Who is the speaker in the poem?
son
mother
stair
grandmother
The mother tells her son
to be more carefree
to not fall in love
not to give up
to make more money
Which line from the poem reflects a lesson the speaker wants her son to learn?
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair
I'se still climbin'
So boy, don't you turn back
And places with no carpet on the floor
What is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?
extended metaphor
personification
hyperbole
simile
Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker is persistent?
For I'se still goin' honey,? I'se still climbin'
And boards torn up,/ And places with no carpet on the floor-
It's had tacks in it, / And splinters,
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard./Don't you fall now-
The first person point of view helps the reader
emphatize with the son
describe the kind of mother and son's relationship
understand the struggles faced by the mother
reflect on why the son is struggling
In the poem, Mother to Son, the mother compares her life to a
road
journey
river
staircase
The mother's tone is best described as
fearful
kind and firm
harsh
indifferent
Who wrote the poem Mother to Son?
Langston Hughes
William Shakespeare
Thomas Edison
Ida B. Wells-Barnett
What does the line" And reachin' landin's , and turnin' corners" show about the speaker in the poem?
She needed to keep stopping for a rest
She was able to move through her obstacles
She was able to climb a mountain
She couldn't overcome her difficulties
How does the speaker's tone change throughout the poem?
from joyful to depressing
from encouraging to negative
from discouraging to positive
from optimistic to fearful
Which of the following would best exemplify the theme in mother to Son?
It is important to persevere when life gets tough
Don't put off tomorrow what you should do today
Don't be afraid to try something new
It is important to listen to your mother
All the following are examples of dialect except
Don't
Climbin'
I'se
Ain't
All of the following are inferences that could be made about the speaker except?
She is hardworking
She is likely received little education
She is trying to encourage her son
Her job is high paying
Based on the poem, what conclusion will the reader arrive at?
I should work hard to overcome my obstacles in life
I should be thankful for what I have
I should stop trying when things get difficult
