WorksheetsCalling Dreams
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
"Calling Dreams" was written by...
Langston Hughes
James Weldon Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Nikki Grimes
Calling Dreams is about...
A boy who had a dream at night.
A girl who was dreaming and her mother called her.
How we all have a right to go after our dreams.
A woman who had a dream about Martin L. King.
What is the theme of the poem?
The obstacles of racism can be overcome
With determination, one can reach their dreams
Life is hard
Fate controls how we achieve our dreams
The right to make my dreams come true I ask, nay, I demand of life, Nor shall fate's deadly contraband Impede my steps, nor countermand. Too long my heart against the ground Has beat the dusty years around, And now, at length, I rise, I wake! And stride into the morning break! Based on this analysis, what do you think is the theme of this poem?
Determination can help people overcome obstacles.
Dreams are unrealized when we have challenges in life
Obstacles can deter you from accomplishing your dreams.
Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day
How to fall asleep
Where to find a good bed
How many hours of sleep you need
Dreams
In "Dreams," what do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?
To take care of birds and other creatures
That life is sad and we cannot have hope
That dreams are for people, not birds
To always hold on to our dreams
Do you ever remember your dreams? You may not remember what you dream, but you probably dream every night—almost everyone does. Why do you have dreams? Scientists disagree on exactly why you dream. Some say it is your brain’s way of processing things. You learn a lot and have a lot of things happen to you, so while you sleep, your brain processes that information. Dreaming might be the way your brain makes sense of what happens to you. Some say that dreams are the way your brain solves problems. Suppose you are upset about something. Dreams may be a way for your brain to help you feel better. People may not agree on why you dream. But everyone agrees that dreaming is very important. You need to dream so that your brain is ready for the next day. What is this text mostly about?
How to fall asleep
Where to find a good bed
How many hours of sleep you need
Dreams
What do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?
To take care of birds and other creatures
That life is sad and we cannot have hope
That dreams are for people, not birds
To always hold on to our dreams
Read the poem above. The author includes a metaphor in line 3 to show -
birds are severely hurt when dreams die.
life will freeze if dreams die.
a positive attitude towards life.
when dreams die, so does life's motivation to rise higher.
Who is the author of 'Calling Dreams'?
Langston Hughes
James Weldon Johnson
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Nikki Grimes
What is the main theme of 'Calling Dreams'?
A boy who had a dream at night.
A girl who was dreaming and her mother called her.
How we all have a right to go after our dreams.
A woman who had a dream about Martin L. King.
What does the poem 'Calling Dreams' emphasize?
The obstacles of racism can be overcome
With determination, one can reach their dreams
Life is hard
Fate controls how we achieve our dreams
In 'Calling Dreams', what is the speaker's attitude towards achieving dreams?
Resigned
Determined
Indifferent
Fearful
What literary device is predominantly used in 'Calling Dreams'?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What is the tone of the poem 'Calling Dreams'?
Melancholic
Optimistic
Pessimistic
Nostalgic
Which line from 'Calling Dreams' suggests overcoming obstacles?
'I ask, nay, I demand of life'
'Nor shall fate's deadly contraband'
'Too long my heart against the ground'
'And stride into the morning break!'
What does the phrase 'fate's deadly contraband' in 'Calling Dreams' imply?
Illegal goods
Life's challenges
Dreams
Success
How does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' view fate?
As a friend
As an enemy
As a guide
As irrelevant
What is the effect of the repetition in 'Calling Dreams'?
It creates a sense of urgency
It emphasizes the speaker's doubt
It highlights the speaker's fear
It softens the tone
What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' demand from life?
Wealth
Happiness
The right to dream
Love
What is the significance of 'morning break' in 'Calling Dreams'?
A new beginning
The end of a journey
A time of reflection
A moment of despair
What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' refuse to let impede their steps?
Love
Fate
Fear
Doubt
What is the primary conflict in 'Calling Dreams'?
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Fate
What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' do after waking?
Goes back to sleep
Cries
Strides into the morning
Sings
What is the speaker's ultimate goal in 'Calling Dreams'?
To find love
To achieve their dreams
To escape reality
To gain wealth
