Short Stories by Shirley Jackson

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What point of view is "Charles" written in?
first person narrative
third person limited narrative
third person omniscient narrative
first person limited narrative
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What point of view is "The Lottery" written in?
3rd person omniscient narrative
3rd person limited narrative
first person narrative
2nd person narrative
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the setting for "Charles."
small village; June 27th
1940s/1950s farming community
1940s/1950s suburban town
unknown
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the setting for "The Lottery"
small village; June 27th
1940s/1950s suburban town
1940s/1950s urban city
unknown
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose TWO details that FORESHADOW Laurie IS Charles.
Laurie speaks rudely to his parents.
The teacher is not at the first PTA meeting.
Laurie claims ALL the students stayed after school to watch Charles.
Charles swore, so the teacher ashed his mouth out with soap.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify TWO details that foreshadow the WINNER of the lottery is stoned to death.
The lottery takes place on June 27th each year.
The boys were collecting stones in the beginning of the story.
Tessie claims Mr. Summers didn't give her husband enough time to choose his paper.
The lottery is organized by Mr. Summers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence below that BEST represents the THEME of "Charles."
A parent's unconditional love can cloud their judgement.
Lying isn't that bad.
Don't trust your children!
Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon!
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.2
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