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The Rockpile

Authored by Israel Nieto

English

10th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 136+ times

The Rockpile
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In "The Rockpile," what is the most important part of the setting?

the apartment

the rockpile

the river

the fire escape

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

In "The Rockpile, when do the children feel most free?

when they are eating dinner

when they think about the rockpile

when Gabriel is away from home

when they walk along the river

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What does the rockpile represent to the children in "The Rockpile"?

the remains of an old building

a place of danger and excitement

a place for boys to compete

a place to support subway cars

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Gabriel treat John more harshly than the other children?

John is not his biological child.

John needs to be taught to be careful.

John is older than the others.

John disobeys more than the others.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What feeling do the children mostly have about Gabriel?

fear

anger

joy

curiosity

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Why does Roy take a chance and sneak outside?

Everyone else has fallen asleep.

He knows John will not tell on him.

He knows his father is not home.

The other boys challenge him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

According to his mother, who is to blame for spoiling Roy too much?

John

Aunt Florence

herself

his father

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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