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The speaker’s role in "Harlem" is to

A
criticize oppression.
B
encourage nonviolent protests.
C
inspire new discoveries.
D
condemn artistic images.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues." Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self.I’s gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf.What is the effect of repeating the phrase “ain't got nobody” in the poem?

A
It emphasizes the theme of sorrow and melancholy in the poem.
B
It illustrates the singer's reluctance to perform the blues.
C
It shows the singer's desire to connect to other musicians.
D
It personifies the singer's thoughts and emotions.
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Read the poem “If We Must Die” by Claude McKay. If we must die—let it not be like hogsHunted and penned in an inglorious spot,While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,Making their mock at our accursed lot.If we must die—oh, let us nobly die So that our precious blood may not be shedIn vain; then even the monsters we defyShall be constrained to honor us though dead!Oh, Kinsmen! We must meet the common foe;Though far outnumbered, let us still be brave, And for their thousand blows deal one death-blow!What though before us lies the open grave?Like men we’ll face the murderous, cowardly pack,Pressed to the wall, dying, but—fighting back!What sentence best conveys the speaker’s message?

A
Nature is more powerful than humans.
B
Victory is unlikely when one is outnumbered.
C
There is honor in dying courageously.
D
Nonviolence is the only way to prevent bloodshed.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues!Swaying to and fro on his rickety stoolHe played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues!Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! In a deep song voice with a melancholy toneI heard that Negro sing, that old piano moan— "Ain't got nobody in all this world, Ain't got nobody but ma self.I’s gwine to quit ma frownin' And put ma troubles on the shelf."What is the effect of repeating the phrase “piano moan” in the poem?

A
It sets a sad, mournful tone.
B
It adds a cheerful, melodic chord.
C
It adds an open, musical sound.
D
It sets an angry, discordant tone.
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Read the excerpt from "The Weary Blues."He made that poor piano moan with melody. O Blues!Swaying to and fro on his rickety stoolHe played that sad raggy tune like a musical fool. Sweet Blues!Coming from a black man's soul. O Blues! The phrases “O Blues!” and “Sweet Blues!” are examples of

A
alliteration.
B
repetition.
C
hyperbole.
D
simile.
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The speaker in "Harlem" contemplates

A
the outcome of people’s hatred.
B
the fate of aspirations that are unrealized.
C
the result of heavy labor in extreme conditions.
D
the consequences of childhood neglect.
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Which lines from "The Weary Blues" suggest that the speaker is impressed by the musician?

A
Down on Lenox Avenue the other nightBy the dull pale pallor of an old gas light
B
With his ebony hands on each ivory keyHe made that poor piano moan with melody.
C
In a deep voice with a melancholy tone
D
Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.
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In what way are the lines of "The Weary Blues" similar to the lyrics of a blues song?

A
The poem uses repetition to create meaning.
B
The poem uses a standard rhyme scheme.
C
The poem does not use figurative language.
D
The poem does not offer insight into emotions.
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What is one difference in the way sensory details are used in "Harlem" and "The Weary Blues"?

A
“Harlem” uses all five senses, while “The Weary Blues” relies mainly on the sense of sound.
B
“Harlem” uses the sense of sound, while “The Weary Blues” relies on all five senses.
C
“Harlem” relies on the sense of touch, while “The Weary Blues” relies on the sense of sound.
D
“Harlem” relies on all of the senses, while “The Weary Blues” relies mainly on the sense of touch.
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What effect does Hughes achieve by repeating the phrase "does it" in "Harlem"?

A
Short words and hard consonants create a sense of angry uncertainty.
B
Short words and questions demonstrate Hughes's confidence.
C
The repetition creates a sense of peace and serenity for the reader.
D
The repetition highlights Hughes’s feelings of self-respect.

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