Zlata's Diary Comprehension Review

What does the title possibly tell you about this text and the author's purpose?

• It is a diary and possibly written to record the author's feelings and experiences.

• It is a story about a girl's wonderful time with her family during the war.

• It is a biography about the life of a little girl and the purpose is to entertain.

• It is a poem about a war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

How would you describe the author and her point of view about the world?

• Her point of view is that of the mother. The mother is worried and fears what may happen.

• Her point of view is that of an eleven year old. She is a normal child who goes to school, takes tests, goes on field trips, and listens to her mother.

• Her point of view is from that of a soldier in the war.

• Her point of view is from that of the father fighting in the war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

To what does Zlata compare the crowd of people?

• She compares it to football game.

• She compares it to a concert.

• She compares it to a peace march.

• She compares it to premiere of a new movie.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Why does "Zlata" say the crowd of people will win?

• She says it will win because people are stronger than war, which is inhuman.

• She says it will win because the team will win the game.

• She says it will win because the people will win the prizes at the party.

• She says it will win because she believes the movie is great.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What fact does Zlata offer at the beginning of the entry below:

"People are leaving Sarajevo. The airport, train, and bus stations are packed."

• Many people are hiding in their house.

• Many people are at war and afraid.

• Many people are coming to the city.

• Many people are leaving the city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What stated idea about war does the fact below support?

Many people are leaving the city.

• Zlata misses her father.

• Parties can be exhausting.

• War is something inhuman.

• The people are alright with the war.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Which word in the sentence below has strong negative connotations?

"Daddy took a few photos of the post office being devoured by the flames."

• photos

• flames

• devoured

• Daddy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How would you describe the tone of the lines below:

"It was huge and beautiful, and now it was being swallowed up by the flames. It was disappearing. That's what this neighborhood of mine looks like, my Mimmy."

• Surprised

• Happy or Gleeful

• Sad or Mournful

• Energetic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Midway through the narrative essay, Zlata begins to repeat a certain idea. What could it possibly be?

• War is terrible.

• Family is everything.

• There is hope.

• Happiness is all around.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

How does the sentence below help Zlata express what she is experiencing?

"I was almost positive the war world stop, but today...Today a shell fell on the park in front of my house, the park where I used to play and sit with my girlfriends."

• It was positive and hopeful.

• It starts with a hopeful idea, but then presents a violent event. The anecdote shows how Zlata's emotions fluctuate, or change, between hope and fear.

• Zlata gets excited to see a shell for the first time and shares it with her friends.

• Zlata is saddened about the war and has no hopes of it coming to an end.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10