Grade 7 Mother to Son Quiz

What does the "crystal stair" symbolize in the poem?

• A smooth and easy life

• A broken and difficult path

• A luxurious palace

• A sharp object

What does the mother mean when she says there have been "tacks" in her life?

• She had to climb a staircase filled with tacks

• She faced painful obstacles

• She found money on the stairs

• Her house had sharp objects everywhere

Why does the mother tell her son to not turn back?

• She wants him to find a new staircase

• She wants him to keep moving forward despite challenges

• She wants him to stop climbing

• She wants him to avoid talking to her

What is the tone of the poem?

• Joyful

• Scary

• Encouraging

• Indifferent

What does the word "bare" in the poem suggest?

• There was a hole in the floor

• The staircase was missing carpet

• The floor was shiny

• The room was empty

What advice does the mother give to her son?

• To climb slowly

• To keep going even when it's hard

• To take a break when tired

• To find a new staircase

What literary device is used in the poem to describe life?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Extended Metaphor

• Alliteration

What does the mother mean by "turnin' corners"?

• Finding new ways to reach landings

• Literally turning corners in her house

• Skipping steps on the staircase

• Decorating the stairs

Why does the poet use dialect in the poem?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the poem harder to understand

• To give authenticity to the speaker's voice

• To change the rhythm of the poem

What do the words "dark" and "no light" symbolize?

• Broken lights in the house

• Moments of uncertainty and fear

• A scary place in the staircase

• A haunted house