Marigolds by Eugenia Collier--test
Authored by CYNTHIA SWEAT
English
9th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 9th-grade students' understanding of Eugenia Collier's short story "Marigolds," focusing on character analysis, thematic interpretation, and literary symbolism. The questions require students to demonstrate deep comprehension of character motivation, particularly Lizabeth's complex emotional journey from childhood to adulthood, and her internal conflicts between innocence and maturity. Students must analyze the symbolic significance of the marigolds as representations of hope and beauty amid poverty and despair, while also understanding how specific plot events—such as hearing her father cry and destroying Miss Lottie's flowers—serve as catalysts for the protagonist's loss of innocence. The assessment evaluates students' ability to identify theme, interpret symbolism, analyze character development, and understand how setting influences the story's meaning, all essential skills for literary analysis at the high school level. Created by Cynthia Sweat, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative test following a complete unit study of the short story, or as a review tool to reinforce key literary concepts before moving to more complex texts. Teachers can utilize individual questions as discussion starters during class or assign sections as homework to gauge student comprehension of specific literary elements. The quiz's structure makes it particularly valuable for formative assessment, allowing educators to identify which students grasp complex concepts like symbolism and theme versus those who need additional support with character analysis. This assessment directly supports Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2 (determining theme and analyzing its development), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3 (analyzing character development), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4 (determining meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language), providing teachers with concrete data on student mastery of essential ninth-grade literature standards.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The character John Burke sits in a chair all day because he
is ill and tired
has a mental disability
is lazy
wants Miss Lottie to do all of the work
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The emotion Lizabeth feels when she hears her father cry is
fear
embarrassment
anger
guilt
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The two events that contribute most directly to the end of Lizabeth's childhood innocence are
throwing rocks at the marigolds and then pulling them up
chanting at Miss Lottie and pulling up the marigolds
hearing her father cry and pulling up Miss Lottie marigolds
hearing her father cry and leaving the house at 4:00 in the a.m.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Lizabeth feels compassion when she
hesitates to join the boys in throwing stones at Miss Lottie's marigolds
is able to feel Miss Lottie's pain and despair
admires the marigolds
feels superior to her brother
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The most difficult inner conflict Lizabeth faces is between
hating Miss Lottie and being afraid of her
being frightened of Miss Lottie and feeling sorry for her
liking the marigolds and wanting to destroy them
having feelings like a child and feelings like an adult
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Miss Lottie's determination to grow the marigolds despite other challenges she faces supports the generalization that
making others jealous of something you have is important
ugly things in life can be erased by simple flowers
the only way to earn the friendship of others is to share your garden with them
sometimes all we need is a small patch of beauty to keep the hope alive
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following word pairs best describes what Lizabeth feels about the marigolds?
fear and irritation
admiration and hatred
joy and tenderness
revulsion and calm
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
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