5. Which of the following is compared to the mother's life?
A. carpet B. crystal stair C. floor D. tacks

6. In connection with question no. 5, what figure of speech is used in the poem?
A epithet B. hyperbole C. irony
D. metaphor

7. What is the predominant sensory impression in the poem?
A. sight B. smell C. sound D. taste ​​