Walk Two Moons
English
6th - 7th Grade
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This quiz assesses 6th-grade reading comprehension skills focused on Sharon Creech's novel "Walk Two Moons," a complex coming-of-age story that weaves together multiple narrative threads about loss, family, and self-discovery. Students must demonstrate deep understanding of character development, plot structure, symbolism, and theme to successfully answer these questions. The quiz requires students to analyze character motivations and relationships, particularly the parallel journeys of protagonists Sal and Phoebe as they cope with absent mothers, interpret symbolic elements like the mysterious messages and their meanings, and understand how the dual narrative structure connects Sal's cross-country journey with her friend's family crisis. Students need strong inferential reading skills to grasp the psychological complexity of characters like Mrs. Partridge and Mrs. Cadaver, recognize the significance of cultural elements related to Sal's Native American heritage, and comprehend how the author uses storytelling techniques to reveal deeper truths about grief, healing, and family bonds. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 6th-grade literature. The assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a comprehensive unit test after completing the novel, a review tool before class discussions about major themes, or homework to reinforce reading comprehension between chapters. Teachers can use individual questions as warm-up prompts to begin literature circle discussions or deploy the entire quiz as formative assessment to gauge student understanding before moving to writing assignments or projects. The detailed character and plot questions support close reading instruction and help students develop analytical thinking skills essential for middle school English language arts. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, RL.6.3 for analyzing character development, and RL.6.6 for understanding point of view in complex narratives.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Phoebe and Sal are similar to each other how?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Mrs. Partridge has many attributes that make Sal and Phoebe uncomfortable. What's one of them??
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sayings was not written on one of the messages that the Winterbottoms received?
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What was the main event that caused Sal's mom to leave?
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
45 sec • 1 pt
What causes Phoebe's mom to cry all the time?
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Phoebe believe that her mom was kidnapped?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is Phoebe's reaction to visiting the Finney house?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
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