"Awake by Tanith Lee
Authored by Kodie Lane
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of "Awake" by Tanith Lee, a fantasy retelling that reimagines the classic Sleeping Beauty fairy tale. Designed for 8th grade students, the assessment evaluates multiple layers of understanding including vocabulary in context, literary terminology, plot structure analysis, character development, and thematic interpretation. Students must demonstrate their ability to define domain-specific terms like "in medias res" and context-dependent vocabulary such as "steal," "static," and "motionless" as they appear in the story. The quiz progresses from basic recall questions about story details to higher-order thinking skills requiring students to analyze symbolism, interpret character motivations, and understand the role of fantasy elements in driving the narrative forward. Created by Kodie Lane, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating students' close reading skills and their ability to engage with complex fantasy literature that subverts traditional fairy tale expectations. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a summative assessment following a complete reading of the text, use individual questions as discussion starters during guided reading sessions, or assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts covered in class. The quiz effectively supports formative assessment by revealing gaps in student understanding of both literal comprehension and figurative language interpretation. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, RL.8.2 for determining themes and analyzing character development, RL.8.3 for analyzing how dialogue and incidents propel action, and L.8.4 for determining meaning of words and phrases as used in text.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "in medias res" mean?
rest your feet
take a break from working
in the middle of things
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of plot does "Awake" have?
Linear Plot - in order
Non-Linear Plot - out of order, has flashbacks
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define the word motionless.
activated
not moving, still
dead
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define steal as it is used in this story.
move quietly, carefully
take
give
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define static as it is used in this story.
shocking
electric
lacking movement
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words best describes Roisa's mother?
dusty
motionless
old
drab
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does Roisa go with the Thirteen Faeries?
to explore the castle
underground
flying through the night sky
to visit the prince
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