Dreaming Black Boy
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What does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?

  • A woodchopper (correct)
  • Paul Robeson
  • Torch throwers of night
  • Plotters in pyjamas
  • According to the poem, what does the speaker wish for?

  • To be a woodchopper like his ancestors
  • To travel the world and not be hindered (correct)
  • To be educated and earn good money
  • To have people stop talking about him
  • What does the speaker wish people wouldn't do?

  • Talk as if he dropped from Mars (correct)
  • Say hello to nasty answers
  • Earn a terrible burden
  • Be scared behind bravados
  • What does the speaker wish for in terms of education?

    <p>To be educated to the best of tune up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker wish for in terms of his voice?

    <p>To hold high his voice like Paul Robeson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the poem, what does the speaker wish for in terms of his education?

    <p>To be educated to the best of tune up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?

    <p>Paul Robeson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker wish people wouldn't do?

    <p>Talk as if he dropped from Mars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker wish for in terms of his voice?

    <p>To hold high his voice Paul Robeson's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker wish for in terms of his future travels?

    <p>To go on every crisscross way of the globe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Speaker's Comparisons and Wishes

    • The speaker compares himself to someone in the poem.
    • The speaker wishes for something according to the poem.
    • The speaker wishes people wouldn't do a certain thing.

    Education and Voice

    • The speaker wishes for something in terms of education.
    • The speaker wishes for something in terms of his voice.

    Future Travels

    • The speaker wishes for something in terms of his future travels.

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    Test your knowledge of the poem "Dreaming Black Boy" by James Berry in this insightful quiz. Explore themes of identity, education, and aspirations as you answer questions about the poem's imagery and meaning.

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