Who is the speaker in Langston Hughes' poem "Mother to Son"?

Exploring Hughes' Mother to Son

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English
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10th Grade
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Jennifer Moller
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A teacher
A mother
A son
A friend
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor does the mother use to describe her life in the poem?
A river
A staircase
A mountain
A road
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase from the poem suggests that the mother has faced difficulties?
"Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair."
"I’ve been climbing."
"I keep going."
"I turn the light on."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main message the mother wants to convey to her son?
To always be polite
To never give up despite hardships
To travel the world
To become rich
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the mother describe the staircase in her life?
Smooth and easy
Full of tacks, splinters, and torn-up boards
Made of gold
Short and straight
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the mother tell her son about her struggles?
To make him feel sorry for her
To warn him not to make the same mistakes
To encourage him to persevere through his own challenges
To convince him to move away
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?
Angry and resentful
Hopeful and determined
Indifferent and cold
Humorous and light-hearted
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