"Mother to Son"

The mother tells her son

• to be more carefree.
• to make more money.
• to not fall in love.
• not to give up.

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In the "Mother to Son", the mother compares her life to a _____ 

• river
• road
• staircase
• journey

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Which is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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Why do you think the author began and finished the piece with, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"?

• To emphasize an important idea.
• To show the passage of time.
• To show that the author is forgetful.
• To describe the stair.

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The author says that "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair." Used in this poem, what does "crystal" mean?

• transparent and slippery
• rough
• beautiful and dangerous
• clear and smooth

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Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker is persistent?

• It’s had tacks in it,/And splinters,

• And boards torn up,/And places with no carpet on the floor-

• For I’se still goin’ honey,/I’se still climbin’,

• ‘Cause you finds it’s kinder hard./Don’t you fall now-

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The 1st person POV helps the reader --

• understand the struggles faced by the mom

• empathize with the son

• reflect on why the son is struggling

• the mother and son's relationship

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Who is the poem “Mother to Son” written by

• Idris Elba

• Langston Hughes

• Frederick Douglas

• Thomas Edison

Who is the main speaker in the poem? 

• Langston Hughes 
• Son 
• Mom
• Grandma

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All of the following are inferences that could be made about the speaker EXCEPT 

• She is hardworking 
• Her job is high paying
• She is trying to encorage her son 
• She is likely received little education 

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