Fire from the Rock Unit Quiz

At the beginning of the book, Sylvia's Aunt Bessie did laundry for

• Miss Washington

• Mr. Crandall

• Mr. Patterson

• Mr.Zucker

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Sylvia's closest friend is Rachel. what is unique about their friendship?

• Rachel is white

• Rachel is Jewish

• Rachel goes to Central High

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Sylvia's 8th grade English teacher is

• Mrs. Patterson

• Miss Washington

• Mrs. Zucker

• Miss Lillie

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What job/jobs does Mr. Patterson have?

• barber

• preacher

• cleans at the brickyard

• both b and c

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following qualities were not mentioned as a criteria to be chosen as a candidate for Central High?

• steady

• volatile

• dependable

• intelligent

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What business do the Zucker's own

• a barber shop

• a flower shop

• grocery store

• brick yard

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

In order to be chosen as a student to attend Central High School, what does Sylvia have to do?

• Have an interview with a committee of the school board

• Buy a new wardrobe for school

• Promise to carry a white kid's books

• Write a letter to the governor of Arkansas

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

In the interview with the committee, why did the committee not count Rachel as a white friend to Sylvia?

• She would not wear poodle skirts

• She was Irish

• She did not attend Central High

• She was Jewish

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What happened to Mr. Patterson's father?

• He was awarded a medal of honor

• He died of a heart attack

• He was put in jail for stealing

• He was lynched by a white mob

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of these events did not happen when Sylvia and DJ were leaving the library?

• Johnny Crandall offered them a ride home

• They were attacked by Johnny Crandall and his friends

• Johnny slaps Sylvia in the face

• A white boy named Jim comes to their rescue

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1