How did the narrator react to the second wave?

Stood frozen and saw his friend inside the wave

Stood frozen and let it take him too

Dove into the wave to save his friend

Why does the narrator feel so much guilt about what happened on the shore?

He felt like he could have saved K

He felt like he should have joined K

He felt like it should have been him instead of K

He felt like it was his fault for going to the beach

How does the seventh man try to get rid of his memories and nightmares of K's death?

He gets drunk and tries to forget

He throws away all K's pictures

What finally made the seventh man return back to the beach after 40 years?

His brother sent him a box full of K's paintings

His father died of cancer and left him their family home

His nightmares got worse and he had to go back

His job transferred him to that area

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor from the story?

"‘It was the biggest wave I had ever seen in my life,’ he said. ‘A strange wave. An absolute giant.’"

"It looked like part of a gigantic rug had been yanked by someone at the other end of the earth."

"I remember hearing my heart pound with incredible clarity."

"From far above my head it bgan to fall, losing its shape, like a brick wall slowly crumbling."

What effect does it have to include the following simile: "A wave like a huge snake with its head held high, poised to strike, was racing toward the shore."

Comparing the wave to a snake makes it seem more dangerous

Readers get the image of the wave looking like a snake and can picture the scene better

We learn that there is a snake hiding inside the wave waiting to bite them

It adds extra words that we have to read

How do K's parents react to the wave taking away their son (and dog)?

They are heartbroken and search for their son on the beach still

They get angry and blame the narrator

They are heartbroken and lock themselves in their house constantly

They get angry and move away from the ocean

How does the narrator finally let go of the darkness, guilt, and pain from K's death?

By finally facing his fear and revisiting the location of the tragedy

By studying K's paintings and remembering his friend's innocent nature

What is the main difference between the frame story and interior story in "The Seventh Man"?

The frame story is told in the third person, and the interior story is told in the first person.

The frame story is told in the first person, and the interior story is told in the third person.

The frame story is set in the past, and the interior story is set in the present.

The frame story is set in the future world, and the interior story is set in the present.

In "The Seventh Man," which statement BEST summarizes what happens in the weeks following K.'s death?

He falls ill and has nightmares

He spends hours studying K's artwork

What does the seventh man see inside the second wave?

a vision of his father warning him

Which reason BEST explains why the seventh man felt guilt for what happened to K?

he feels that he should have saved him

he was mean to K the last time they spoke

The Seventh Man

Authored by Ashley Wands

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This quiz thoroughly examines Haruki Murakami's short story "The Seventh Man," focusing on literary analysis skills appropriate for grade 10 students. The questions assess students' comprehension of plot details, character motivations, and narrative structure, while also testing their ability to identify and analyze literary devices such as metaphor, simile, and personification. Students must demonstrate understanding of complex narrative techniques including frame stories, flashbacks, and point of view shifts. The quiz requires students to interpret symbolic meaning, particularly the wave as a representation of fear, and to analyze how the protagonist's psychological journey from trauma to healing drives the story's themes. Students need strong reading comprehension skills and the ability to make inferences about character development, thematic significance, and the author's stylistic choices that distinguish Murakami's work from traditional Japanese literature. Created by Ashley Wands, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 10. This comprehensive assessment tool supports instruction by evaluating students' deep understanding of both literal and inferential elements in contemporary literature. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a summative assessment following a complete unit on "The Seventh Man," or break it into smaller sections for formative assessment during reading. The varied question types make it suitable for homework assignments that reinforce daily reading, warm-up activities that activate prior knowledge, or review sessions before major assessments. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 for determining themes, 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, providing teachers with clear evidence of student mastery across multiple literary analysis standards.

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1 min • 1 pt

How is Haruki Murakami different from most Japanese writers?

Known for unique and whimsical works that break away from typical Japanese forms

Known for realistic tales that discuss classic Japanese ideals

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Science Fiction

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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