"Mother to Son"
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10 questions
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In the poem, "Mother to Son", the mother compares her life to a...
In the poem, "Mother to Son", the mother compares her life to a...
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This poem is written in
This poem is written in
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The mother tells her son...
The mother tells her son...
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What word best describes the mother's tone when talking to her son?
What word best describes the mother's tone when talking to her son?
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Why do you think the author began AND ended the poem with the line, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"?
Why do you think the author began AND ended the poem with the line, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"?
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In the line, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair", what does the word "crystal" probably mean?
In the line, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair", what does the word "crystal" probably mean?
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Which line from the poem best shows that the mother is persistent/ does not give up?
Which line from the poem best shows that the mother is persistent/ does not give up?
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All of the following words are examples of dialect EXCEPT...
All of the following words are examples of dialect EXCEPT...
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What does the line, "And reachin' landin's, and turnin' corners" show about the mother?
What does the line, "And reachin' landin's, and turnin' corners" show about the mother?
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What types of challenges could the mother be referring to as the "tacks", "splinters," and "boards torn up" she went through in her life? Use text evidence to support your answer.
What types of challenges could the mother be referring to as the "tacks", "splinters," and "boards torn up" she went through in her life? Use text evidence to support your answer.