Dreams by Langston Hughes

Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?

• “What happens to a dream deferred?” (line 1)

• “like a raisin in the sun?” (Line 3)

• “Does it stink like rotten meat?” (Line 6)

• “like a syrupy sweet?” (Line 8)

What is the effect of repetition in the poem, "Dreams"?

• To emphasize that you should really hold on to your dreams and chase them.

• To tell the reader that dreams always try and get away

• To make up lines in the poem

• The poet couldn't think of any other line

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6.5.e

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? What type of emotion is created by the simile in these lines?

• Disgust because the raisin has gone bad

• Anger due to squandered dreams

• Annoyance due to broken promises

• Sadness due to wasted opportunity

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6.5.h

Which word choices help emphasize the theme in "Dreams Deferred" that giving up on a dream has negative consequences?

• “What happens to a dream deferred?” (line 1)

• “Raisin in the sun” (line 3)

• “stink” “rotten” “sags” “explode” (lines 6, 9, 11)

• “sugar” “sweet” (lines 7, 8)

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6.5.e

What is a theme (lesson, message) of both poems?

• Holding onto your dreams and not fulfilling them is the key to happiness

• Fulfilling your dreams will not overcome life's pain and suffering

• Without dreams, life can be bleak and without hope

• It is in your best interest to help others to achieve their dreams

Which meaning of defer is found in What happens to a Dream Deferred?

• to put off, postpone

• to submit respectfully

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6.4.c

What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? What type of figurative language is NOT found in this excerpt?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• imagery

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Why does Langston Hughes use repetition in Dreams?

• to emphasize the fact that you should not give up your dreams

• to emphasize the fact that dreams hold power over their pursuers

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What is the rhyme scheme ?

• ABCD

• ABCB

• ABBA

• ACDC

What does the phrase "hold fast" mean in the poem, "Dreams"?

• run from

• try to

• hang on to

• forget

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