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Poetry of Langston Hughes Answers

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The speaker’s role in "Harlem" is to

A
criticize oppression.
B
encourage nonviolent protests.
C
inspire new discoveries.
D
condemn artistic images.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self.I’s gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf.What is the effect of repeating the phrase “ain't got nobody” in the poem?

A
It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.
B
It illustrates the singer's reluctance to perform the blues.
C
It shows the singer's desire to connect to other musicians.
D
It personifies the singer's thoughts and emotions.
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Read the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay. If we must die—let it not be like hogsHunted and penned in an inglorious spot,While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,Making their mock at our accursed lot.If we must die—oh, let us nobly die, So that our precious blood may not be shedIn vain; then even the monsters we defyShall be constrained to honor us though dead!Oh, Kinsmen! We must meet the common foe;Though far outnumbered, let us still be brave, And for their thousand blows deal one death-blow!What though before us lies the open grave?Like men we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack,Pressed to the wall, dying, but—fighting back!Which best describes the speaker in this poem?

A
a manager who designs and carries out war plans
B
an officer who teaches soldiers how to win wars
C
an activist who persuades politicians to end a war
D
a motivator who encourages readers to fight oppression
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Which lines from "The Weary Blues" suggest that the speaker is impressed by the musician?

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.
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What effect does Hughes achieve by repeating the phrase "does it" in "Harlem"?

A
Short words and hard consonants create a sense of angry uncertainty.
B
Short words and questions demonstrate Hughes's confidence.
C
The repetition creates a sense of peace and serenity for the reader.
D
The repetition highlights Hughes’s feelings of self-respect.
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In what way are the lines of "The Weary Blues" similar to the lyrics of a blues song?

A
The poem uses repetition to create meaning.
B
The poem uses a standard rhyme scheme.
C
The poem does not use figurative language.
D
The poem does not offer insight into emotions.
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In what way does the line “sags like a heavy load” in "Harlem" relate to the overall feeling of "The Weary Blues"?

A
The song lyrics in “The Weary Blues” reflect a “heavy load” for the singer.
B
The audience in “The Weary Blues” is deeply affected, or “loaded,” by the song.
C
The speaker of “The Weary Blues” is not impressed by the singer, who “sags.”
D
The singer in "The Weary Blues" "sags" under the pressure of performing.

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