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?

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.

1

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"

1

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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

1

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful

cheerful

loving

sadness

frustration

1

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

1

What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

hyperbole

simile

metaphor

imagery

1

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.

1

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

1

The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

never truly disappear

will be changed in a negative way

grow more powerful

stay alive with enough hope

1

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.

1

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)

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Harlem by Langston Hughes

Harlem by Langston Hughes

Harlem

What is a "dream deferred"?

Which of the following lines is an example of imagery?

.
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?

Harlem

What is a "dream deferred"?

Which of the following lines is an example of imagery?

.
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?

Harlem by Langston Hughes

Harlem by Langston Hughes

Harlem

What is a "dream deferred"?

Which of the following lines is an example of imagery?

.What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?sadnessfrustrationlovingcheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:"Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?

Harlem

What is a "dream deferred"?

Which of the following lines is an example of imagery?

.What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?sadnessfrustrationlovingcheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:"Does it dry uplike a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

Which statement explains the simile, “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?” (Lines 9-10)

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

Which detail from the poem best supports the main idea of the poem?

.
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

.
What is the meaning of the word 'fester' in the following line:
"Or fester like a sore--"

What is the author's tone throughout the poem?
sadness
frustration
loving
cheerful

Which type of figurative language is represented in the following line:
"Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?"

What is the following line an example of?
"Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."