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8.6:Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 7 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

Which lines from "The Weary Blues" suggest that the speaker is impressed by the musician?

Answer
A
Down on Lenox Avenue the other nightBy the dull pale pallor of an old gas light
B
With his ebony hands on each ivory keyHe made that poor piano moan with melody.
C
In a deep voice with a melancholy tone
D
Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.

Explanation

The speaker emphasizes the musician’s skill and expressive playing: his hands move over the piano keys, making the instrument “moan with melody.” That vivid description suggests the speaker is impressed by the music he creates. Choice B is the best answer.

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