What words best describe Phoebe's father

Depressed constantly and yells a lot.

How do the girls react to the messages left on Phoebe's doorstep?

The messages confuse and frighten them at first but later on make sense to them.

The girls don't care about the messages either way.

They think that the messages are written by Mrs. Partridge

The throw them away immediately

On the night Phoebe stays at Sal's house, why doesn't Sal comfort Phoebe when she is crying?

She understands that Phoebe may want to be alone with the birds of sadness

She is angry with Phoebe and wants her to suffer

Because her father comes in an checks on her

Sal is worried that she may begin crying herself is she starts to talk about Phoebe's mom

How did Gram and Gramps get arrested when they were in Washington D.C.?

They stole the tires off of a senator's car

They were spraypainting a monument

They were protesting in front of the Lincoln Memorial

They caused a whole jing bang mess in the subway station

Why does Gram ask Gramps about his dog, Sadie, before agreeing to marry him?

If he is loving to his dog, then he'll be loving to his wife

She doesn't like dogs and wants him to get rid of it

She wants to know how often Gramps walks the dog.

She wants to know that Gramps will clean up after the dog

Why does Phoebe think that the young man is a lunatic?

She knows that he just got out of prison

Why is it so important to Sal to get the Lewiston, Idaho by her mother's birthday?

If Sal can get to Lewiston by her mother's birthday then her mom will come back home.

Sal wants to get there in time for a special parade

Lewiston is Sal's grandfather's birthplace and it's important to celebrate the birthday there.

Why is Sal MOST worried about Mrs. Cadaver??

Her voice is like dead leaves scratching around.

How did Salamanca get her name?

She was mistakenly named after an Indian tribe

She was named after a famous Indian chief.

She was named after a mountain range

Her name means Lone Wolf in the Sioux language

Walk Two Moons

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English

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6th - 7th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.5.3, RI.2.1, RL.8.3

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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?

They both like Ben

They both have fathers that have left them

Sal and Phoebe have wild imaginations that grow stronger when they're together.

Their lives reflect each other's and their paths are intertwined.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mrs. Partridge has many attributes that make Sal and Phoebe uncomfortable. What's one of them??

Her wild red hair

Her cobra cane

Her skinny legs and old, falling apart slippers

Her ability to "see" things without seeing them.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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?

You can't stop the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from nesting in your hair

Everyone has his own agenda

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a first step.

In the course of a lifetime what does it matter?

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the main event that caused Sal's mom to leave?

She loses her job

She loses her baby

She falls in love with someone else

She doesn't love her husband anymore

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What causes Phoebe's mom to cry all the time?

She suffers from migraines

She feels like she lives a meaningless life

Allergies

She's struggling with her career

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does Phoebe believe that her mom was kidnapped?

The frozen meals in the freezer

The notes that were left behind for them

She doesn't want to believe that her mother chose to leave

Mr. Winterbottom crying

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?

It is chaotic and unorganized

Full of love and happiness

It is a frightening house with scary pictures

It's a old home with a leaky roof and bad faucet

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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Phoebe and Sal are similar to each other how?

Mrs. Partridge has many attributes that make Sal and Phoebe uncomfortable. What's one of them??

Which of the following sayings was not written on one of the messages that the Winterbottoms received?

What was the main event that caused Sal's mom to leave?

What causes Phoebe's mom to cry all the time?

Why does Phoebe believe that her mom was kidnapped?

What is Phoebe's reaction to visiting the Finney house?

What words best describe Sal's father?

What words best describe Phoebe's father

How do the girls react to the messages left on Phoebe's doorstep?

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