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Calling Dreams

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Calling Dreams" was written by...

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

James Weldon Johnson

c)

Georgia Douglas Johnson

d)

Nikki Grimes

2.

Calling Dreams is about...

a)

A boy who had a dream at night.

b)

A girl who was dreaming and her mother called her.

c)

How we all have a right to go after our dreams.

d)

A woman who had a dream about Martin L. King.

3.

What is the theme of the poem?

a)

The obstacles of racism can be overcome

b)

With determination, one can reach their dreams

c)

Life is hard

d)

Fate controls how we achieve our dreams

4.

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?

a)

Determination can help people overcome obstacles.

b)

Dreams are unrealized when we have challenges in life

c)

Obstacles can deter you from accomplishing your dreams.

5.

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

a)

How to fall asleep

b)

Where to find a good bed

c)

How many hours of sleep you need

d)

Dreams

6.

In "Dreams," what do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?

a)

To take care of birds and other creatures

b)

That life is sad and we cannot have hope

c)

That dreams are for people, not birds

d)

To always hold on to our dreams

7.

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?

a)

How to fall asleep

b)

Where to find a good bed

c)

How many hours of sleep you need

d)

Dreams

8.

What do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?

a)

To take care of birds and other creatures

b)

That life is sad and we cannot have hope

c)

That dreams are for people, not birds

d)

To always hold on to our dreams

9.

Read the poem above. The author includes a metaphor in line 3 to show -

a)

birds are severely hurt when dreams die.

b)

life will freeze if dreams die.

c)

a positive attitude towards life.

d)

when dreams die, so does life's motivation to rise higher.

10.

Who is the author of 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

Langston Hughes

b)

James Weldon Johnson

c)

Georgia Douglas Johnson

d)

Nikki Grimes

11.

What is the main theme of 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

A boy who had a dream at night.

b)

A girl who was dreaming and her mother called her.

c)

How we all have a right to go after our dreams.

d)

A woman who had a dream about Martin L. King.

12.

What does the poem 'Calling Dreams' emphasize?

a)

The obstacles of racism can be overcome

b)

With determination, one can reach their dreams

c)

Life is hard

d)

Fate controls how we achieve our dreams

13.

In 'Calling Dreams', what is the speaker's attitude towards achieving dreams?

a)

Resigned

b)

Determined

c)

Indifferent

d)

Fearful

14.

What literary device is predominantly used in 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Alliteration

d)

Personification

15.

What is the tone of the poem 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

Melancholic

b)

Optimistic

c)

Pessimistic

d)

Nostalgic

16.

Which line from 'Calling Dreams' suggests overcoming obstacles?

a)

'I ask, nay, I demand of life'

b)

'Nor shall fate's deadly contraband'

c)

'Too long my heart against the ground'

d)

'And stride into the morning break!'

17.

What does the phrase 'fate's deadly contraband' in 'Calling Dreams' imply?

a)

Illegal goods

b)

Life's challenges

c)

Dreams

d)

Success

18.

How does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' view fate?

a)

As a friend

b)

As an enemy

c)

As a guide

d)

As irrelevant

19.

What is the effect of the repetition in 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

It creates a sense of urgency

b)

It emphasizes the speaker's doubt

c)

It highlights the speaker's fear

d)

It softens the tone

20.

What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' demand from life?

a)

Wealth

b)

Happiness

c)

The right to dream

d)

Love

21.

What is the significance of 'morning break' in 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

A new beginning

b)

The end of a journey

c)

A time of reflection

d)

A moment of despair

22.

What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' refuse to let impede their steps?

a)

Love

b)

Fate

c)

Fear

d)

Doubt

23.

What is the primary conflict in 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

Man vs. Nature

b)

Man vs. Society

c)

Man vs. Self

d)

Man vs. Fate

24.

What does the speaker in 'Calling Dreams' do after waking?

a)

Goes back to sleep

b)

Cries

c)

Strides into the morning

d)

Sings

25.

What is the speaker's ultimate goal in 'Calling Dreams'?

a)

To find love

b)

To achieve their dreams

c)

To escape reality

d)

To gain wealth