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The Cruelest Journey

Authored by Mohammed Al-Maghloub

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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The Cruelest Journey
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

from The Cruelest Journey: 600 Miles to Timbuktu is .........

analytical essay

persuasive essay

travel writing

Argumentative essay

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Which detail supports the idea that the trip is dangerous?

“If he [Park] could travel down the Niger, then so can I.”

“He [the guide] says he will pray for me.”

“Rain or no rain, today is the day for the journey to begin.”

“The idea is to paddle nearly 600 miles on the Niger River in a kayak.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

the author says that the Niger “slaps the shore, in a surly mood.” This image shows ........... mood.

energy.

excitement.

foreboding

optimism.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Niger river has many moods affect the lives of those on it, so it is described as ........

a mercurial god

a bad weather

a fierce storm

an idol river

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The author has decided to start such a terrible journey as

she wants to learn something about herself:

she is keen on wild life.

she is preparing a research on Africa.

she is self-independent.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is ironic about the author’s arrival in Timbuktu?

She doesn’t realize she is there.

She knows everyone on the shore.

She doesn’t feel happy or relieved.

She has no money for a hotel.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The routine of one's life makes his/her life .........

circuitously

stagnant

embark

integrity

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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