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Langston Hughes was a prominent figure in which literary and cultural movement?
 
The Harlem Renaissance
 
The Great Awakening
 
Transcendentalism
 
Surrealism
When the speaker says, "Democracy will not come / Today, this year / Nor ever," what figurative language is used to emphasize the idea?
 
Personification
 
Allusion
 
Metaphor
 
Alliteration
What is the speaker's attitude towards democracy in the poem?
 
Reverent and hopeful
 
Indifferent and apathetic
 
Hostile and critical
 
Confused and uncertain
How does the poem "Democracy" conclude in terms of the possibility of democracy arriving?
 
It ends with a call to action for change.
 
It ends on a pessimistic note with no hope.
 
It ends with a celebration of progress made.
 
It ends by suggesting democracy has already arrived.
In "Democracy," what is the tone of the poem as the poet discusses the delayed arrival of democracy?
 
Bitter and frustrated
 
Joyful and optimistic
 
Apathetic and indifferent
 
Confident and assertive
Which literary device does Hughes use in the line "Democracy will not come today, this year" to emphasize the delayed arrival of democracy?
 
personification
 
alliteration
 
allusion
 
repetition
What is the central theme of Langston Hughes's poem "Democracy"?
 
Racial inequality
 
Economic prosperity
 
Patriotism
 
Political freedom
What does the poem "Democracy" suggest about the government's treatment of African Americans during the time it was written?
 
They were marginalized and excluded.
 
They had a significant influence on policy.
 
They were treated with respect and fairness.
 
They were given equal opportunities.
In Langston Hughes's poem "Democracy," what does the speaker suggest is the nature of democracy?
 
A cold and distant concept
 
An active, engaged process
 
A static and unchanging ideal
 
A harmonious system
Which two phrases from the poem rely on idioms?
To stand / On my two feet ((AND)) Tomorrow is another day.
In lines 15–18, the author uses a metaphor to show —
that freedom is a desired state many people require to thrive
What is the speaker’s tone in this poem?
serious
"I do not need my freedom when I’m dead. I cannot live on tomorrow’s bread." In these lines the speaker is stating that —
it is no good to wait for change in a vague future when change must happen now.
In lines 11 and 12, the poet uses
alliteration to create a sense of monotony
"I have as much right/ As the other fellow has/ To stand/ On my two feet/ And own the land." Select two words that describe the speaker’s tone in this stanza.
Forthright and Ardent
How does the first stanza of the poem introduce the speaker’s message?
It suggests that democracy is won through principle and struggle.
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