What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester1
like a sore —
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over —
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode
>In lines 1-5, the speaker thinks that dreams deferred...
A.
grow more powerful.
B.
will be changed in a negative way.
C.
stay alive with enough hope.
D.
never truly disappear.
B.
will be changed in a negative way.
A postponed dream could...
A.
burst, go bad, or weigh a person down.
B.
become more beautiful.
C.
feed the soul and encourage more dreams.
D.
help someone stay hungry.
A.
burst, go bad, or weigh a person down.
Which sentences describes the theme of the poem?
A.
Some dreams need more time to develop and grow.
B.
It's difficult for people to keep their dreams alive.
C.
No one knows what happens to dreams that are never fulfilled.
D.
Dreams that are delayed could disappear or become a burden.
D.
Dreams that are delayed could disappear or become a burden.
Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to the previous question?
A.
"What happens to a dream deferred?" (Line 1)
B.
"like a raisin in the sun?" (Line 3)
C.
"Does it stink like rotten meat?" (Line 6)
D.
"like a syrupy sweet?" (Line 8)
C.
"Does it stink like rotten meat?" (Line 6)