What is the central theme of the poem?
Quiz on 'As I Grew Older' by Langston Hughes

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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Sharon Schwarz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The difficulty of achieving dreams due to obstacles in life.
The importance of forgetting the past.
The idea that all dreams eventually come true.
The belief that dreams should be abandoned with age.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the 'wall' in the poem most likely symbolize?
A literal wall blocking the speaker’s path.
The challenges and barriers that stand in the way of the speaker’s dream.
The physical limitations of growing older.
A wall that the speaker built to protect themselves.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The poet uses 'shadow' throughout the poem to symbolize:
Darkness and despair.
A place of rest.
A guide for the speaker.
A memory from childhood.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tone of the poem?
Hopeless and defeated.
Frustrated but ultimately determined.
Playful and lighthearted.
Joyful and nostalgic.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the speaker repeat 'slowly' when describing the wall rising?
To emphasize how obstacles do not appear suddenly but build up over time.
To show that the wall is not a serious problem.
To indicate that the speaker is deliberately building the wall themselves.
To suggest that the wall is an illusion.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the ending of the poem contrast with the earlier stanzas?
The speaker moves from despair to action, fighting back against the obstacles.
The speaker accepts defeat and stops dreaming.
The speaker builds a stronger wall for protection.
The speaker forgets their dream entirely.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What effect does the phrase 'My dark hands!' have on the poem?
It highlights the speaker’s identity and personal struggle.
It refers to the speaker’s love of art.
It suggests that the speaker is physically weak.
It shows that the speaker has given up.
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