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Schooled by Gordon Korman
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This quiz assesses eighth-grade students' comprehension of Gordon Korman's novel "Schooled," focusing on plot details, character development, and thematic understanding. The questions require students to demonstrate literal comprehension through recall of specific events, such as Cap's arrival at Claverage Middle School and the circumstances that brought him there. Students must also analyze character relationships and motivations, particularly the evolving dynamics between Cap and his classmates like Sophie, Naomi, Hugh, and Zach. The quiz challenges students to identify direct quotations and match them to specific characters, which requires careful attention to voice and perspective throughout the novel. Higher-order thinking emerges in questions about character roles, such as understanding the ironic position of eighth-grade class president, and in the final question that asks students to synthesize their understanding of the entire work to identify its central theme. Students need strong reading comprehension skills, the ability to track multiple characters and plot threads, and the analytical skills to connect specific textual evidence to broader themes about acceptance, personal growth, and social dynamics. Created by Richard Baker, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a novel study unit. Teachers can deploy individual questions as daily warmup activities to check reading progress and ensure students are keeping up with assigned chapters. The character-focused questions work particularly well for guided reading discussions where students can debate character motivations and relationships. As a complete assessment, this quiz functions effectively as a summative evaluation following novel completion, testing both surface-level comprehension and deeper analytical thinking. The quote identification questions make excellent homework assignments that require students to revisit the text and pay attention to distinct character voices. For formative assessment, teachers can select clusters of questions to gauge student understanding at key plot points throughout the reading process. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 for determining themes, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development, making it an essential tool for standards-based instruction in eighth-grade English language arts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event at the beginning of the book took place that forced Cap to leave Garland Farm?
Rain sold Garland Farm.
Rain fell from a plum tree.
Capricorn's parents died.
Capricorn was arrested.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
With whom does Cap live while attending Claverage Middle School?
Hugh Winkleman
Mr. Kasigi
Mrs. Donnelly
Zach Powers
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Sophie feel about Cap coming to live with them?
excited
resigned
outraged
sad
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of eighth grade class president prior to this school year? Select the BEST answer choice.
to plan the Halloween dance
to be in charge of the Student Activity Fund
to learn the names of all students attending Claverage Middle School
to represent the "biggest" loser in the school
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For Naomi, what event demonstrates her feelings towards Zach at the beginning of the novel?
stealing Cap's shoes
launching a spitball at Cap
putting a dead bird in Cap's locker
nominating Cap for eighth grade president
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What reason does Mrs. Donnelly give for Sophie's meanness to Cap?
being an only child
bad grades at school
problems with her father
arguments with her boyfriend
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following events contribute to Capricorn becoming a celebrity within the school?
burying a dead bird
involving other students with the preparation of the upcoming Halloween dance
driving the school bus to the hospital
large charitable donations
Tie Dying clothing
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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