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What is the significance of the kitchen setting in Langston’s Hughes’ poem “I,Too”?

Question 8 options:

The kitchen represents images of deep racial injustice in society.

Hughes wanted to express the importance of family tradition

The kitchen is a symbol of hope during a difficult time in American society

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Question 9 (2 points) Question 9 Unsaved
What is the significance of the first and last lines in Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too”?

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The speaker feels inferior to other Americans, so he “sings” to feel equal. <-----

The speaker knows that he is as important a part of American as anyone else

The speaker is expressing his belief that he will never be accepted into his community

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In Arna Bontempts “A Black Man Talks of Reaping”, the speaker’s description of sowing seeds is _______________ for how African Americans worked hard for white people but did not reap the benefits.

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Personification

Metaphor <----

Oxymoron

Question 11 (2 points) Question 11
What "A Black Man Talks of Reaping" is the tone of Arna Bontempt's

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bitter

compassionate <----

greedy

Question 12 (2 points) Question 12
In Countee Cullen’s poem, “Any Human to Another”, the poet uses ________________ to communicate his theme of universal sorrow.

Question 12 options:

Rhyme Scheme

Imagery

Hyperbole <----

Question 13 (2 points) Question 13
The tone of Claude McKay’s poem, “The Tropics in New York,” is

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Nostaligic <---

Bitter

Gloomy

Question 14 (2 points) Question 14
Which is NOT an example of imagery in Langston Hughes’ poem “Dream Variations”?

Question 14 options:

“Till the white day is done”

“Then rest at cool evening” <---

“That is my dream!”

Question 15 (2 points) Question 15
What does the dream in “Dream Variations” represent?

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The speaker’s longing for a place where he can express himself freely

The speaker’s love of the night

The speaker’s desire to be one with <---nature
I put arrows on the ones I think

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Which five of these questions are you most unsure about?
I'm confused on them, And I need them checked for a study guide.. I have a test tomorrow. @ms.sue
I'm sorry, but I don't have time to check more than five. I'll have to look up and read or reread these poems.
Okay, you can choose which ever one you know! It doesn't matter @ms.sue
8. ?
9. No
10. Yes
11. No
12. Yes
You made no choice on question 8. Why is the speaker sent to the kitchen to eat? The speaker tells why in the poem.

question 9 - no.
question 10- yes
question 11- no
question 12- no
question 13- yes
question 14- no
question 15- no
I see Ms. Sue and I disagree on #12. I think I'm right. Re-read it and see for yourself what you see (or imagine you can see), feel, etc., when you read the poem.