Uncle Septimus's Beard
English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Uncle Septimus's beard is so thick and long that
it get caught in machines.
it tickles other people.
food gets caught in it.
he trips over it.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
One exaggeration that makes this story a tall tale is that Uncle Septimus
falls asleep beneath the pecan tree.
has eyes that sparkle with humor.
shakes crumbs out of his beard.
uses his beard to catch fish.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which detail best helps you visualize how Uncle Septimus looks when hunting on winter mornings?
He sits at a deer stand early in the morning.
He has to be careful to leave his hands free.
His beard looks like a large snake attacking him.
He tries to avoid getting tangled in the branches.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Whenever she needs to, Aunt Rachel uses the windlass to
wind Uncle Septimus back home.
protect the chicken coop.
go fishing in the creek.
sweek the floors
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Uncle Septimus doing when the tornado appears?
fishing in the creek
plowing the back field
calling his family to supper
collecting eggs in the chicken coop
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Spanish moss comfort Aunt Rachel?
She planted it all around her house.
It reminds her of Uncle Septimus's beard.
She thinks it looks nice in oak trees.
It is Uncle Septimus's favorite plant.
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does imposing mean?
familiar
ancient
grand
secret
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
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