WorksheetsMother to Son & Dear Mama
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
The stair in "Mother to Son" has all of the following flaws except...
torn up boards
cracks
tacks
splinters
The mother tells her son...
to be more carefree.
to make more money.
to not fall in love.
not to give up.
The mother's tone is best described as ...
harsh
fearful
encouraging
indifferent
Which is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?
simile
extended metaphor
personification
hyperbole
The mother compares her life to a _____
river
road
staircase
journey
"Dear Mama" was written by...
JayZ
Tupac Shakur
Goodie Mob
Outkast
The speaker in "Dear Mama" can be described as...
a mother who loves her son
a kid growing up in a rough community
a son reflecting on his life and showing appreciation for his mother
a daughter who loves her mom
"Dear Mama" and "Mother to Son" share which of the following themes?
Children who honor their parents will experience success.
People get out of life what they put into it.
A woman's strength is a powerful force.
What was the speaker's relationship like with his father in "Dear Mama"?
nonexistent
loving
supportive
combative
Which lines from the poem help you to understand the relationship between the speaker and his father in "Dear Mama"?
"A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it
There's no way I can pay you back, but the plan
Is to show you that I understand; you are appreciated"
"No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there
He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger
Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger"
"When I was young, me and my mama had beef
Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets"
The author's tone in "Dear Mama" can best be described as...
appreciative
disrespectful
exhilarated
condescending
