Poetry of Langston Hughes

Question 1

Which topic is revealed through the imagery created in the bolded words?fairnessmusic✔ inequalityinstruments

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✔ inequality

Question 2

How does the imagery of inequality support the message of the poem?

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It reveals that African Americans express their sorrow of inequality through the blues.

Question 3

Which theme is supported by imagery?✔ The blues are sorrowful.Pianos are too old.Pianos do not need players.

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✔ The blues are sorrowful.

Question 4

Which figure of speech is bolded in this excerpt? simileonomatopoeia✔ personification

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✔ personification

Question 5

Which figure of speech does Hughes primarily use in the poem? ✔ simile personificationonomatopoeia

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✔ simile

Question 6

Which of the senses does the personification stimulate? sighttouch✔ sound

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✔ sound

Question 7

What theme is supported by the images?

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When a society withholds equal opportunity, violence may result.

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