
"Mother to Son"
Authored by Mallorie Pirita
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the poem "Mother to Son," the mother uses the metaphor of a ______ to describe her life/ En el poema "De madre a hijo", la madre usa la metáfora de un ______ para describir su vida.
staircase/ escalera
river/ río
mountain/ montaña
road/ camino
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The metaphor of the crystal stair in the poem symbolizes/ La metáfora de la escalera de cristal en el poema simboliza:
a life filled with luxury and extravagance/ una vida llena de lujo y extravagancia
the difficulties and challenges of life/ las dificultades y desafíos de la vida
the ease and comfort of a successful life/ la facilidad y comodidad de una vida exitosa
the fleeting nature of happiness and joy/ la naturaleza fugaz de la felicidad y la alegría
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The mother tells her son that life hasn't been a crystal stair because it has been/ La madre le dice a su hijo que la vida no ha sido una escalera de cristal porque ha sido:
easy and smooth/ fácil y suave
filled with riches and fame/ lleno de riquezas y fama
challenging and difficult/ desafiante y difícil
predictable and boring/ Predecible y aburrido
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the mother urge her son to do in the poem?/ ¿Qué le pide la madre a su hijo que haga en el poema?
Give up when life gets tough/ Renunciar cuando la vida se pone difícil
Seek wealth and success at any cost/ Buscar la riqueza y el éxito a toda costa
Keep moving forward despite obstacles/ Sigue avanzando a pesar de los obstáculos
Embrace a life of leisure and comfort/ Abraza una vida de ocio y comodidad.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem "Mother to Son"?/ ¿Cuál de los siguientes describe mejor el tono del poema "De madre a hijo"?
Joyful and carefree/ Alegre y despreocupado
Sad and sorrowful/ triste y afligido
Encouraging and resilient/ Alentador y resiliente
Critical and bitter/ Crítico y amargo
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central theme of the poem "Mother to Son"?/ ¿Cuál es el tema central del poema "De madre a hijo"?
The importance of family relationships/ La importancia de las relaciones familiares.
The resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity/ La resiliencia y perseverancia ante la adversidad
The short lived feeling of happiness and success/ El sentimiento de corta duración de la felicidad y el éxito.
The struggles of poverty and inequality/ Las luchas de la pobreza y la desigualdad
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best captures the overall message of the poem "Mother to Son"?/ ¿Cuál de los siguientes captura mejor el mensaje general del poema "De madre a hijo"?
Life is full of despair and should be avoided/ La vida está llena de desesperación y debe evitarse
One should always seek external validation and success/ Uno siempre debe buscar la validación externa y el éxito.
Despite hardships, one must keep going and never give up/ A pesar de las dificultades, uno debe seguir adelante y nunca rendirse.
It is important to prioritize material wealth and possessions/ Es importante priorizar la riqueza material y las posesiones
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
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