School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time. This passage is mostly about?

school uniforms being a good idea.

popular fashions being expensive

students working many hours at jobs.

teens enjoying wearing uniforms.

Shuttle Endeavour will thunder into orbit this week with an American flag on its right wing. The ship will carry its most international crew ever launched. The spaceship is headed for the International Space Station. Four Americans are on board, along with Russian, Canadian, and Italian astronauts. This multinational crew will be symbolic of those who will work and live on the growing outpost. The station is a joint project of 16 nations on four continents. This passage is mostly about?

the cultural crew aboard the space shuttle.

the American flag on the space shuttle's wing.

the brand new International Space Station.

the Russian aboard the American space shuttle.

It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up. This passage is mostly about?

Exercise increases your energy.

Exercise is easier than it looks.

Everyone should exercise daily.

Exercise makes you live longer.

A loner who wanted to experience the raw, untamed wilderness

An explorer interested in visiting each continent

An antisocial person who despised all of his family

A mentally disturbed person who took medication to control his disorder.

What is the main evidence the author provides to support the idea that McCandless has disdain for so-called “normal” society rules and values:

“He intended to invent an utterly new life for himself, one in which he would be free to wallow in the unfiltered experience” (Krakauer 23).

“He was the hardest worker I’ve ever seen” (Krakauer 18).

“He set pretty high standards for himself” (Krakauer 18).

“He used to… tell us these amazing stories of his travels (Krakauer 16).

Read this definition: Refute: verb 1. to prove to be false or erroneous, as an opinion or charge. 2. to prove (a person) to be in error. Which statement or example best refutes the notion that McCandless was “mentally disturbed?”

“But unlike Waterman, McCandless wasn’t mentally ill. And unlike McCunn, he didn’t go into the bush assuming someone would automatically appear to save [him] (Krakauer 85).

The example Krakauer gives of a similar male named McCunn who “neglected to arrange for the pilot to fly him back to civilization at summer’s end” (81).

The examples Krakauer gives of a similar male named Waterman who “committed himself to the Anchorage Psychiatric Institute but left after two weeks, convinced there was a conspiracy….then…he launched yet another solo attempt on Denali” (79).

“Like Rosellini and Waterman, McCandless was a seeker and had an impractical fascination with the harsh side of nature” (Krakauer 85).

The charity that McCandless donated his savings to is ironic in that

It was a charity to feed the hungry

It was a charity for homeless people

It was a charity for children from abused families

It was a charity to help families find missing children

Gladwell defines achievement as:

School smarts plus street smarts.

People skills plus professional skills.

What did psychologist Ericsson discover about the most successful violinists?

They practiced much more than other students.

Disproportionately born in Jan., Feb., or March.

Their parents had scored high on musical aptitude tests.

They were mostly enrolled in private schools.

How many years does it take to become a world-class pianist, chess player, or any other prodigy?

10 yrs- average time it takes to obtain 10,000 practice hours.

8 years-complete high school and college.

20 yrs-how long it takes to truly master a skill.

Who is the speaker in the poem of Invictus?

A resilient person who has overcome difficult situations.

A happy person who has just received good news

An angry person who has experienced hard time

A mean person who is not interested in the lives of others.

Which of the following is a potential moral for the poem, Invictus?

Bad things happen, but life goes on.

Every person who has done wrong will be punished

What is the meaning of the word bludgeonings as it is used in the poem "Invictus"?

to appear in a frightening form

What is the meaning of the word fell as it is used in the poem "Invictus"?

to appear in a frightening form

What is the second "if" statement in the poem?

"If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, / But make allowance for their doubting too"

"If you can keep your head when all about you / Are losing theirs and blaming it on you"

"If you can dream--and not make dreams your master"

"If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster / And treat those two impostors just the same"

Repetition of word in a sentence

What would be an example of anaphora

I told him yesterday I told him today I told him many times I'll remind him tomorrow

She told him yesterday I'll tell him today he will be reminded of this. He should not forget.

What would be considered an anaphora in "If"?

"Don't deal in lies/Don't give way to hating,/Don't look too good, nor talk too wise"

"And risk it/And lose, And never"

"Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,"

Why didn't Stephan Holm improve in his high jumping abilities?

He didn't practice, he only relied on his natural talent

He was never really that good to begin with

StudySync Unit 1

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CCSS

RL.6.4, RL.5.5, RL.7.4

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This quiz comprehensively covers literary analysis and reading comprehension skills appropriate for 6th grade English Language Arts. Students demonstrate their understanding of fundamental literary concepts including theme versus main idea, textual evidence, inference, setting, and literary devices such as tone, rhyme scheme, and anaphora. The assessment requires students to analyze complex texts including excerpts from "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer, "The Sports Gene" by David Epstein, and classic poems "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley and "If" by Rudyard Kipling. Students must identify themes in both simple fables and sophisticated non-fiction passages, distinguish between explicit and implicit meaning, analyze vocabulary in context, and recognize poetic structures. The quiz evaluates critical thinking skills as students examine character motivations, author's purpose, and the relationship between textual evidence and conclusions. Students need strong foundational knowledge of literary terminology, the ability to make text-based inferences, and skills in close reading to synthesize information from multiple sources and text types. Created by Deborah Veitch, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes throughout a literature unit, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student comprehension of key literary concepts before moving to more advanced analysis. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a review activity after completing the StudySync Unit 1 curriculum, helping students consolidate their understanding of theme, textual evidence, and literary devices. The varied question formats make it suitable for homework assignments that reinforce classroom learning, warm-up activities that activate prior knowledge, or practice sessions before summative assessments. The quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.2 for determining theme and analyzing its development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.6.2 for determining central ideas in informational texts, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 and RI.6.1 for citing textual evidence, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for determining word meanings. This resource effectively bridges literary fiction analysis with informational text comprehension, preparing students for the analytical demands of middle school English Language Arts.

50 questions

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MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The best definition of theme is...

The lesson the author is teaching.

The message the author is sending.

A word that summarizes the story.

The character's main problem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?

how a character is feeling

a "life lesson" the main character learns

a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand

the moral of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One way you could figure out the theme is to...

Skim through the story

Just read the beginning of the story

Think about what the character has learned

Read the ending of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

Theme is a universal lesson, and main idea is what a story is about.

Theme is what a story is about, and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of THEME?

Carry your laptops with two hands at all times.

Cereal is the healthiest food you can eat.

How much wood a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.

Life is short; make the most of it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Eat your vegetables.

Don't brag. Be modest.

Don't talk to strangers.

What does the fox say?

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Don't steal.

Respect your elders.

Slow and steady wins the race.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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