AnswersMO-English Language Arts 11 B-CRUnit Test

Poetry of Langston Hughes Answers

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What is one difference in the way sensory details are used in "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"?

A
“Harlem” uses all five senses, while “The Weary Blues” relies mainly on the sense of sound.
B
“Harlem” uses the sense of sound, while “The Weary Blues” relies on all five senses.
C
“Harlem” relies on the sense of touch, while “The Weary Blues” relies on the sense of sound.
D
“Harlem” relies on all of the senses, while “The Weary Blues” relies mainly on the sense of touch.
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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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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 this line from "Harlem." Or does it explode?Read this line from "The Weary Blues."Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.What sense do both of these lines rely on?

A
the sense of touch
B
the sense of hearing
C
the sense of sight
D
the sense of smell

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