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WorksheetsI Too - By Langston Hughes
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 10mins
PART A. Which statement best describes the main theme of the poem?
It is difficult to remain hopeful in the face of adversity.
Social change happens through the efforts of many people.
People often do not realize the depths of their own prejudices.
Racial prejudice is disgraceful and will dissolve in favor of equality.
PART B: Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
"They send me to eat in the kitchen / When company comes" (Lines 3-4)
"But I laugh, / And eat well, / And grow strong." (Lines 5-7)
"Nobody'll dare / Say to me, / 'Eat in the kitchen'" (Lines 11-13)
"They'll see how beautiful I am / And be ashamed — / I, too, am America." (Lines 16-18)
How is the detail of the speaker being asked to eat in the kitchen important to the theme?
It emphasizes the unfair treatment the speaker receives.
It highlights the speaker's dissatisfaction with the food in certain areas.
It shows how unfriendly people are in other countries.
It reveals how unaffected the speaker is by discrimination.
How is the speaker affected when he is asked to eat in the kitchen?
The speaker is embarrassed that he is asked to eat in the kitchen.
The speaker is angered by the unfair treatment he receives.
The speaker is confident that things will change for the better.
The speaker is confused about the discrimination he
experiences.
What type of poem is "I Too" by Langston Hughes?
limmerick
ode
haiku
free verse
The poem "I Too" is spoken in-
third person POV
(point of view)
second person POV
(point of view)
first person POV
(point of view)
third-person omniscient POV
(point of view)
The tone of "I Too" can be described as -
joyous and happy.
depressing and sad.
determined and hopeful.
angry and bitter.
"They send me to eat in the kitchen.
When company comes,
But I laugh, And eat well,
And grow strong."
These lines from the poem are an example of -
personification
irony
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
The poem "I Too", by Langston Hughes is written in (a)
(b) . The poem has (c) lines and is a (d) poem.
The speaker uses repetition "I Too" in the poem to convey the idea -
that he also belongs in America.
that he loves to eat in the kitchen.
that he is tire and leaving America.
that he is not proud to be an American.
Based on the author's overall tone of the poem, what can be inferred about his character.
Choose TWO correct answers.
He does not like singing because he is shy.
He is proud to be an American and deserves respect.
He enjoys eating his meals away from other people in the kitchen.
He is dedicated and determined to achieve equality.
He is overly concerned with his looks.
Write an SCR (Short Constructed Response) to the following question:
How does the poet's word choice contribute to the hopeful tone of the poem?
Use text evidence to support your answer using the CER method.
