
A Gold Miner's Tale
Authored by Stacy Peppers
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Read this line from the poem:
But I walked away a wiser man.
This line suggests that at the end of the poem the speaker —
knows how valuable a small amount of gold can be
realizes the most effective technique for panning for gold
understands why so many people looked for gold during the gold rush
gains a new perspective about the outcome of panning for gold
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The repetition of the lines “Water and sand. That’s ALL it takes./Swish your pan. Pick out the flakes!” is used to emphasize the —
importance of gold mining to the economy
physical hardships and obstacles faced by miners
additional tools needed by miners in the goldfields
false promise that gold mining is an easy way to get rich
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Read line 37 from the poem:
I should have known better.
From this line, the reader can infer that the speaker feels regret about —
giving up his search for gold
leaving his job to prospect for gold
having the wrong equipment for panning for gold
taking too long to locate an area to search for gold
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
This poem is mostly about a young man who —
follows people going west in search of gold and tries different locations without success
looks for a better alternative to a job that he does not enjoy doing and becomes a gold prospector
goes west in hopes of finding gold and after several unsuccessful attempts finally realizes a better way to earn money
tries the same method for finding gold and is unsuccessful because of his unwillingness to change
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The poet’s use of short sentences helps create the poem’s —
vivid imagery
rhythm
tone
conflict
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
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