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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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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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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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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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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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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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Read the excerpt from "Harlem."Does it stink like rotten meat?Or crust and sugar over-like a syrupy sweet?Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."Droning a drowsy syncopated tuneRocking back and forth to a mellow croonIn both poems, Hughes uses the imagery to

A
establish tone.
B
offer background information.
C
convey a criticism.
D
conjure pleasant memories.
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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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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues!Swaying to and fro on his rickety stoolHe played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues!Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! In a deep song voice with a melancholy toneI heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan— "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 “piano moan” in the poem?

A
It sets a sad, mournful tone.
B
It adds a cheerful, melodic chord.
C
It adds an open, musical sound.
D
It sets an angry, discordant tone.
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The speaker’s tone in "Harlem" is best described as

A
frustrated.
B
conflicted.
C
joyful.
D
accepting.

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