SPEAK
English
9th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the novel "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson, combining character identification, plot comprehension, and literary device analysis appropriate for 9th grade English Language Arts. The assessment targets reading comprehension skills through detailed character relationship questions, requiring students to demonstrate understanding of the protagonist Melinda Sordino's journey through trauma, isolation, and eventual healing. Students must recognize key characters like Andy Evans (the antagonist), Rachel (the ex-best friend), Heather (the new friend), and Mr. Freeman (the supportive art teacher), while also identifying crucial plot elements such as Melinda's assault, her selective mutism, and her gradual recovery. The literary analysis component tests students' ability to identify and apply fundamental literary devices including simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, theme, and foreshadowing, with specific examples drawn directly from the text to reinforce both comprehension and analytical thinking skills. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 9th grade English literature. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive unit review after reading "Speak" or as a formative assessment to gauge student understanding before a major test or essay assignment. Teachers can utilize this quiz for homework to reinforce reading assignments, as a warm-up activity to begin discussions about character development and literary techniques, or as a review tool before standardized assessments. The combination of plot-based and analytical questions makes it particularly valuable for preparing students to write literary analysis essays, as they must demonstrate both textual knowledge and understanding of how authors use literary devices to convey meaning. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 for analyzing character development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 for determining meaning of figurative language and literary devices.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator's ex-best friend?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of the story?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is referred to as "It"?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who gave Melinda a Valentine's Day card?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator's only friend at the beginning of the story?
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who assaulted Melinda at a summer party?
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is Melinda's lab partner?
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
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