
Kindertransport
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Based on paragraphs 1–4 of the play, what can the reader infer about Evelyn?
A She feels ashamed of her past and would rather not talk about it.
B She believes that telling Faith about her past will bring them closer together.
C She would rather distance herself from her daughter than face her past.
D She thinks that revealing her past to Faith will teach her a lesson about life.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following would be considered a subplot in this selection?
F Evelyn’s conversation with Faith on the train ride
G The storybooks contained in Evelyn’s home library
H The destination for the boy on the train who had a squint from Evelyn’s memory
J Helga’s whereabouts in the years during Evelyn’s childhood
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The author uses a metaphor in the second sentence of paragraph 9 to —
A describe the location of the books
B emphasize the large number of books
C show how much she values books
D explain the role of books in her childhood
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the author’s choice of language in paragraph 9 contribute to the mood?
F The words razor and long create a shocking mood.
G The words sealed and closed create a mood of loneliness.
H The words dreadful and terrifying create a mood of fear.
J The words house and storybook create a fantastical mood.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The author uses a simile in paragraph 9 to highlight how the terrifying man had —
A a pair of sharp eyes
B fingernails that needed to be cut
C hair that made him look scary
D an ability to break into houses
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the following sentence from paragraph 9 of Kindertransport.
A storybook filled with dreadful pictures: a terrifying man with razor eyes, long, long fingernails; hair like rats’ tails who could see wherever you were, whatever you did...
What is the denotation of the word razor in this sentence?
F Intelligent and cunning
G Full of spirit and energy
H Having a piercing or harsh quality
J Acting precisely or keenly
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does the author use dialogue to move the action and setting from the present back into the past?
A In paragraphs 8–9, Evelyn’s memories about books change the setting to pre-war Germany.
B In paragraphs 10–11, Evelyn’s memory of the boy on the train introduces a flashback about her journey
out of Germany.
C In paragraphs 14–15, Faith’s question about the concentration camp causes Evelyn to recall the scene
at Auschwitz.
D In paragraphs 19–21, Faith’s insistent questions force Evelyn to remember what happened to her mother.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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