1. Which sentence best states a difference between the attitude of the speaker in the poem
and the attitude of the narrator in the story?
A. The speaker in "Thank You Ma'am" is optimistic and hopeful while the speaker in
"Mother to Son" is resilient and gritty.
B. The speaker in "Thank You Ma'am" is controlling while the speaker in "Mother to Son"
is imaginative.
C. The speaker in "Thank You Ma'am" is complex and serious while the speaker in
"Mother to Son" is carefree and humorous.
D. The speaker in "Thank You Ma'am" is formal while the speaker in "Mother to Son" is
light-hearted