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As I Grew Older

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Quiz for As I Grew Older by Langston Hughes

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1
Where is the poem taking place?
In an open space
In Paris
Inside the man's house
In a desert
2
Why does the speaker want to break the wall?
He wants to break through discrimination
He is bored
He is violent
He is interested to see what is on the other side.
3
Why does the speaker mention his dark hands?
Because he got really tanned
Because he wants us to know his skin color
Because he is in the shadow
Because he is racist against whites
4
The wall in the poem is...
an anomaly
a metaphor
a wall
a definition
5
In what time does the poem take place?
Past
Future
Present
Past, present and future
6
The poem was written at a time when...
people were happy and safe
people were fighting for eqaulity
all people were considered equal
all people were wearing skinny jeans
7
The sun in the poem is a metaphor for...
sadness
happiness
frustration
hope
8
Who is the speaker of the poem?
An African American man
A white woman
A white man
An Israeli Jewish man
9
Where is the poem taking place?
In Paris
In an open space
In a desert
Inside the man's house
10
What era is Hughes a part of?
Medieval Times
Slavery
The Iraq War
the Harlem Renaissance
11
Why had the speaker almost forgetten his dream?
He felt like there was no hope to get through the wall
He has a bad memory
He thought his dream was childish and he grew out of it
He decided to explore other dreams that are more possible
12
Why is Hughes called a poet of a race?
He was always in a hurry in his poems
He loved horse races
He was the voice of the African American community
Because he loved car races