Thunder Rolling in the Mountains Ch. 1-8
Authored by Melissa Tripp
English
5th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of "Thunder Rolling in the Mountains," a historical fiction novel about the Nez Perce War and Chief Joseph's leadership during this pivotal period in Native American history. The questions are appropriate for 5th grade students and assess their understanding of character development, plot sequence, cause-and-effect relationships, and historical context. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to track multiple characters including Sound of Running Feet (the narrator), Swan Necklace, and Chief Joseph, while understanding the complex historical situation involving forced relocation from Wallowa Valley to the Lapwai reservation. The quiz requires students to analyze character motivations, identify specific details about timeline and geography, and recognize how characters change throughout the story, particularly Swan Necklace's transformation from a peaceful artist to someone willing to fight. Created by Melissa Tripp, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 5. This comprehensive assessment tool supports classroom instruction by evaluating students' understanding of the first eight chapters through detailed recall questions and character analysis. Teachers can use this quiz as a formative assessment to gauge student comprehension before moving forward with the novel, or as a summative evaluation of the opening chapters. It works effectively as a homework assignment to ensure students are keeping up with assigned reading, or as an in-class review activity to reinforce key plot points and character development. The quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3 for analyzing character interactions and plot development, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.6 for understanding different points of view, as students must recognize Sound of Running Feet as the narrator while tracking multiple character perspectives throughout the historical events.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of Thunder Rolling in the Mountains?
Swan Necklace
Sound of Running Feet
Chief Joseph
Nee-Me-Poo
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Jason Upright doing when he first meets SORF?
Building a cabin
Chopping wood
Panning for gold
Riding his horse
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the name of the area in which General Howard tells Chief Joseph he must move his people?
Lapwai
Wallowa
Snake River
Ne-Mee-Poo
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long does General Howard give Chief Joseph to get his people out of their land and to Lapwai?
30 moons
50 suns
30 suns
50 moons
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.10
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In chapter 2, why does Chief Joseph not want to fight the white people?
There are too many of them
He does want to fight them
They have no weapons
He doesn't believe in weapons
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the reason Chief Joseph gives to General Howard as to why they cannot leave Wallowa in 30 days?
They won't have enough time to pack
They want to stay and fight
The Snake River is flooding
They don't know how to get to Lapwai
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.6.8
CCSS.RL.6.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Swan Necklace change throughout the story so far?
At first, he wanted to marry Sound of Running feet, now he now longer wants to get married.
At first, he was peaceful, and a painter. Now he doesn't paint as much anymore.
At first, he didn't want to get married. Now he wants to marry Sound of Running Feet.
At first, he was peaceful, and a painter. Now he wants to fight and begins fighting the white people.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
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