
"The Cactus" quiz

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English
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10th Grade
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Christie Richardson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the short story ''The Cactus'' by O. Henry, Trysdale is:
the groom
the bride's ex
the brother of the bride
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the short story ''The Cactus'' by O. Henry, Trysdale proposes to the woman. How does she respond?
She sends him a cactus with its name in Spanish.
She sees him at dinner and says yes.
She doesn't; she ignores his proposal.
She sees him at dinner and says no.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of person is Trysdale?
very humble
egotistical
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the twist at the end?
Trysdale realizes the woman he loved never loved him.
Trysdale realizes the cactus was poisonous.
Trysdale realizes the name of the cactus was her "yes" response to his proposal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The story is told as a flashback.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event was he attending that caused the narrator (Trysdale) to reflect back on the reason he lost his girl?
his ex's funeral
his ex's wedding
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reason the relationship ended between Trysdale and his girlfriend?
There had been a huge argument.
She had caught him cheating on her.
She realized he was a liar.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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