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Harlem by Langston Hughes
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Harlem
BY LANGSTON HUGHES
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Question 1
1.
What is a "dream deferred"?
a dream that can only happen with support from family.
a dream that is delayed.
a dream that doesn't come true
a dream that one has to pursue on their own.
Question 2
2.
Which of the following lines is an example of imagery?
"And then run?"
"Does it stink like rotten meat?"
"Or does it explode?"
"Or crust and sugar over"
Question 3
3.
.
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"
to become infected
to heal
to rot
to get larger
Question 4
4.
What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful
cheerful
loving
sadness
frustration
Question 5
5.
Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"
hyperbole
allusion
simile
metaphor
Question 6
6.
What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
imagery
Question 7
7.
Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)
A postponed dream can become something difficult to carry.
It can be difficult to know that a dream stopped serving its purpose.
Dreams can easily bounce back after being neglected for some time.
It can be frustrating to see a dream fail to become a reality.
Question 8
8.
Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?
It could keep the person hungry for more
It could burst, go bad, or weigh a person down
It could feed the soul and explode into further dreams
It could become more beautiful and sweet
Question 9
9.
The speaker believes that dreams deferred:
never truly disappear
will be changed in a negative way
grow more powerful
stay alive with enough hope
Question 10
10.
Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?
Some dreams need more time to develop and grow.
Dreams that are delayed could disappear or become a burden.
It's difficult for people to keep their dreams alive.
No one knows what happens to dreams that are never fulfilled.
Question 11
11.
Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?
“What happens to a dream deferred?” (line 1)
“Does it stink like rotten meat?” (Line 6)
“like a raisin in the sun?” (Line 3)
“like a syrupy sweet?” (Line 8)
Question 12
12.