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Beloved, Section 1 Chapters 1-10

Authored by Anna Gipson

English

11th Grade - University

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Beloved, Section 1 Chapters 1-10
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This quiz focuses on character identification, plot details, and setting elements from the first ten chapters of Toni Morrison's *Beloved*, a foundational text in American literature that explores the trauma of slavery and its lasting effects. The questions assess students' comprehension of key narrative elements at an 11th-grade level, requiring them to distinguish between multiple characters with similar roles, track geographical movements throughout the story, and recall specific details about the harsh realities faced by escaped slaves. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to navigate Morrison's complex narrative structure, the ability to differentiate between characters who share similar experiences, and an understanding of historical context regarding the Underground Railroad, prison labor camps, and the journey from slavery to freedom. The quiz demands careful attention to Morrison's intricate character development and the interconnected relationships that drive the novel's exploration of memory, trauma, and survival. Created by Anna Gipson, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 13. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to ensure students are actively engaging with the complex narrative structure and extensive cast of characters in Morrison's challenging novel. Teachers can use this as a reading check after students complete the first section, as homework to reinforce comprehension, or as a warm-up activity before deeper literary analysis discussions. The quiz effectively supports instruction by helping students organize the foundational plot elements and character relationships they need to understand before tackling the novel's more complex themes of trauma, memory, and healing. This type of factual comprehension assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.11-12.1 and RL.11-12.3, as it requires students to cite textual evidence and analyze how complex characters develop throughout the text.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the name of the rooster who bothers Paul D?

Mister
Stamp Paid
Hi Man
Paul D

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which man was the one who ferries Sethe across the Ohio River?

Mister
Stamp Paid
Hi Man
Paul D

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which man was the lead prisoner from Paul D's prison camp?

Mister
Stamp Paid
Hi Man
Paul D

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which man was the last of the prison men from Paul D's prison camp to leave the Cherokee camp?

Mister
Stamp Paid
Hi Man
Paul D

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character helped Sethe and Denver on the last leg of their trip to 124?

Ella
Lady Jones
Nelson Lord
Baby Suggs

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character teaches Denver and the other children in town?

Ella
Lady Jones
Nelson Lord
Baby Suggs

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character asked Denver if her mother was a murderer?

Ella
Lady Jones
Nelson Lord
Baby Suggs

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

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