Long Way Down
Authored by Brande Schriewer
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on Jason Reynolds' verse novel "Long Way Down," covering literary elements, character analysis, and thematic understanding appropriate for middle school students in grades 6-8. The questions assess students' comprehension of narrative structure, including point of view and its effects on reader understanding, as well as their ability to analyze character motivations and conflicts. Students need to demonstrate knowledge of the novel's central plot elements, including the three "Rules" that govern the characters' lives, the significance of the elevator setting as both literal space and symbolic coffin, and the cycle of violence that drives the narrative. The quiz requires students to identify literary devices like anagrams, understand characterization through the various ghosts Will encounters, and grapple with the novel's ambiguous ending. Higher-order thinking skills are evident in questions about theme, the perpetual nature of revenge, and the symbolic meaning behind characters' actions, particularly Shawn's tears representing the possibility of breaking destructive rules. Created by Brande Schriewer, an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 6 and 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, from checking basic plot comprehension to evaluating students' analytical thinking about complex themes like violence, family loyalty, and moral decision-making. Teachers can use this quiz as a summative assessment after completing the novel, as review material before class discussions about the book's deeper meanings, or as homework to reinforce key plot points and character relationships. The varied question types, from factual recall to interpretive analysis, make it suitable for differentiated instruction and can help teachers identify which students need additional support with literary analysis skills. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards including CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.3 for analyzing character interactions, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.6 for understanding point of view, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2 for determining themes and analyzing their development throughout the text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of book is Long Way Down?
chapter book
short story
verse novel
a song
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What point of view is Long Way Down told from?
1st
2nd
3rd Limited
3rd Omniscient
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does a first person point of view help the reader?
It tells the reader one character's feeling from the outside looking in.
It tells the reader ALL character's thoughts and feelings from an outside perspective.
It helps the reader because we know the inner thoughts and feelings directly from the narrator.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This book has a clear cut ending where we know exactly what happens?
true
false
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Rule 1?
No snitching
No crying
Revenge
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Rule 2?
No Crying
Revenge
No Snitching
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is Rule 3?
No Snitching
No Crying
Revenge
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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