"Harlem" by Langston Hughes

What is a "dream deferred"?

• A dream that is delayed

• A dream that doesn't come true

• A dream that one has to pursue on their own

• A dream that can only happen with the support of family

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Which type of figurative language is used in the line "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"

• hyperbole

• allusion

• metaphor

• simile

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What is the following line an example of?

"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

• simile

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• metaphor

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Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

• It could burst, go bad, or weigh a person down

• It could become more beautiful and sweet

• It could feed the soul and explode into further dreams

• It could keep the person hungry for more

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The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

• grow more powerful

• will be changed in a negative way

• stay alive with enough hope

• never truly disappear

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Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

• Some dreams need more time to develop and grow

• It’s difficult for people to keep their dreams alive.

• No one knows what happens to dreams that are never fulfilled.

• Dreams that are delayed could disappear or become a burden.

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Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)

• It can be difficult to know that a dream stopped serving its purpose.

• It can be frustrating to see a dream fail to become a reality.

• A postponed dream can become something difficult to carry.

• Dreams can easily bounce back after being neglected for some time.

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Which of the following most likely aligns to Langston Hughes’ message in “Harlem”?

• Dreams come in all shapes and sizes depending on your socioeconomic (income level) status.

• It is a mystery what happens when dreams are not pursued by the dreamer.

• Dreams are dangerous and should be avoided in order to keep from chaotic results.

• There are negative consequences when dreams are put on hold.

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Throughout the poem, what does Hughes reveal about a dream lost?

• It could weigh a person down or make them feel empty inside.

• It could become more beautiful and sweet.

• It could feed the soul and explode into further dreams

• It could keep the person hungry for more

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The phrase raisin in the sun means

• alone and deserted

• dried up and shriveled

• likely to grow something

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