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Collection 3

Authored by Clara Dourm

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The top three references or works that are alluded to are....

The Bible, Mythology, and William Wilberforce 
The Bible, Shakespeare, and Mythology
The Torah, The NFL, and Mythology 
Mythology, The Bible, and Langston Hughes 

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do authors use allusions?

A. To make meaningful connections between texts
B. To engage readers in an inside joke
C. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters, or setting.
All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define allusion

a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The king of the country is wearing a purple sash in his picture. Why is his sash purple?

to represent that he is single
to represent that he is married
to represent that he is royalty
to represent that he is male

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The main character in a story has had a hard life. The last chapter shows a picture of her twirling around on a spring day surrounded by newly budding trees and blooming flowers. How is the character feeling at this point? 

sad that the new season has started
excited to hear the birds chirping
like her life is restarting; representing a new birth
that summer is close

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The color blue represents......

royalty, ceremony
sadness, peace, calm
lying, death
power, love

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Red is used for Valentine's Day decorations. Why is this color chosen?

It is vivid.
It represents love.
It is the color of roses.
It represents the chosen one.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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