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WorksheetsMother To Son by Langston Hughes
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
In the poem "Mother to Son," the mother compares her life to a...
River
Road
Staircase
Roller coaster
What is the mother attempting to tell her son?
To not give up
To not stress
To find a lover
To get a job
The mother's tone is best described as...
Joyful
Fearful
Sad
Nice and straightforward
The staircase has all of the following defects except...
Broken boards
Cracks
Splinters
Tacks
Who is the author of this poem?
Langston Blues
Langston Hughes
Langston Brooms
Langston Chews
The author states that "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." As used in the poem, what does "crystal" mean?
(a)
What is the main choice of figurative language that is being used in the poem?
(a)
True or False. The mother is telling her son that she is "still climbing." Indicating that she has never gave up.
False
True
What do the tacks and splinters represent?
Things that can harm you
Things you would be attracted to
Things that inspire you
Things that would make you feel better
To continue your struggle will do what for you in the end?
Make you lose friends
Make your life harder
Bring you success
Create sadness
