"Mother to Son" / "To James" Reivew

In "Mother to Son," why does the author choose to include the mother's dialect (accent) in the poem?

• To make it harder for the reader to understand

• To make the speaker a more believable character

• To show that the speaker is from another part of the country

• To demonstrate the bond the speaker has with her son

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CCSS.L.7.5D

In "Mother to Son," what does the crystal staircase represent? (choose 2)

• A smooth, easy life

• A selfish life

• A dangerous life

• A wealthy, luxurious life

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

In "Mother to Son," what is the stairway being compared to?

• Challenges

• Life

• Family

• Milestones

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

In "Mother to Son," what does the mother fear most?

• That her son will have an easy life

• That her son will sit on the stairs

• That her son will give up when life gets hard

• That her son will not speak to her anymore

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

In "Mother to Son," how does the speaker respond to the challenges in her life?

• She has demonstrated resilience and perseverance

• She has blamed others for her difficulties

• She has given up when things got hard

• She has shown appreciation for what she has

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker compare her life to?

• A crystal staircase

• A wooden staircase

• Finishing a race

• Starting a race

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

In "Mother to Son," what does the speaker tell her son NOT to do?

• Go down the stairs

• Ask for help when he needs it

• Give up when something is difficult

• Climb up a crystal staircase

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CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the definition of "lurched"?

• Sped up

• Came to a stop

• Applied with great effort

• Moved jerkily

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CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of "catapulted"?

• Hurled with great force

• Slid slowly

• Clapped together

• Moved across a large distance

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the definition of "flung"?

• Dropped

• Threw

• Pushed

• Crept

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.4