The Setting Sun and the Rolling World

What does Nhamo have planned the day after his conversation with his father? 

• leave home
• take a trip
• go work in a factory
• find a mentor

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

Where do Nhamo and Old Musoni have their conversation?

• in the village
• in the family home
• in a field
• in a series of letter

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CCSS.RL.8.1

Your friend tries explaining how a TV works like you were a three-year-old. Would this make you feel patronized?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Malcolm had to leave the play before it ended because of family obligations at home. Do you think that Malcolm is leaving because he was bored and wanted to do something else? 

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

If an athlete has nothing wrong with her physically but cannot perform up to her standards, would her problems be psychological?

• Yes
• No

What is the meaning of the Greek root -psych-?

• rock or earth
• true or false
• mind or spirit
• time or space

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.RI.8.4

Based on the meaning of the Greek root -psych-, what is your profession if you are a psycholinguist?

• someone who examines the brain
• someone who examines feet
• someone who studies language
• someone who studies criminals

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CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RI.8.4

How does Old Musoni feel about the world outside of his farm?

• He wants to explore it.
• He believes it is dangerous
• He does not think other places exist.
• He knows a home can be made anywhere.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best describes Nhamo's attitude throughout the story?

• He feels the old beliefs and traditions are important.
• He feels the old beliefs and traditions are beautiful.
• He feels the old beliefs and traditions are worthless.
• He feels the old beliefs and traditions are challenging.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

What point of view is the story told from?

• first-person
• first-person limited
• third-person limited
• third-person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.8.6