The House of Dies Drear
Authored by Tracy Gutkowski
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Major characters must go through emotional changes. Besides Thomas, who is also a major character in the novel?
Mr. Pluto because he became very sick.
Mr. Small because he decided to go back home.
Mrs. Small because she went from hating the Darrows to liking them in the end.
Mayhew because his feelings for his father went from resentment to appreciation.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence best describes the theme of the novel?
The importance of perseverance in discovery.
Moving to a new place is lonely.
Sometimes people get away with things.
The importance of buying good supplies.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The implied main idea of this story is that people should.....
appreciate and preserve family history.
be friendly when they meet people shopping.
criticize those who think differently.
learn and study in a college.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The description of the three Darrow brothers present men who are...
honest and hardworking
determined, but respectful
lazy, but trustworthy
mean and immature
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CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the main conflict faced by Thomas?
He wants to discover who or what is trying to scare them.
He wants to become better friends with Mac Darrow.
He is lonely because of his lack of friends.
He wants to learn more about his past.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How would the story be different if it was told by Mr. Pluto's point of view?
Readers would know why Mac Darrow played the piano.
Readers would know that phosphorous lights up a scene.
Readers would know who is going to fix the lock in the kitchen.
Readers would know who deserves the treasure.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Where did Smalls move from, and where do they move to?
South Carolina to New Jersey
Florida to Ohio
New Jersey to Florida
North Carolina to Ohio
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.1
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