Interflora
Authored by Cheryl Contreras
English
8th Grade
30 Questions
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis and reading comprehension, specifically examining poetry interpretation, theme identification, and types of irony. Designed for 8th grade students, the assessment requires students to analyze "Interflora," a modern sonnet that contrasts traditional romantic expression with digital communication. Students must demonstrate close reading skills by identifying textual evidence, understanding poetic structure, recognizing tone and purpose, and interpreting figurative language. The quiz also tests students' ability to distinguish between different types of irony—verbal, situational, and dramatic—through various scenarios and literary examples. Additionally, students practice identifying themes in literature by analyzing passages and distinguishing between theme statements and plot summaries. The complexity of these tasks requires students to move beyond literal comprehension to analytical thinking, making inferences about author's purpose, recognizing literary devices, and understanding how form and content work together in poetry. Created by Cheryl Contreras, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of key literary concepts before summative evaluation. Teachers can use this quiz for review sessions when preparing students for standardized testing, as homework to reinforce classroom discussions about poetry and literary devices, or as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new texts. The varied question formats and range of difficulty levels make it particularly useful for differentiated instruction and identifying areas where students need additional support. This quiz aligns with Common Core State Standards 8.RL.2 (determining theme and analyzing its development), 8.RL.4 (determining meaning of words and phrases including figurative language), 8.RL.5 (comparing structure of poems), and 8.RL.6 (analyzing differences in points of view), providing teachers with valuable data about student progress toward these essential learning targets.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which line reveals that the poem's speaker is sending an email?
From Robert B. @ mailexcite dot com
Please find herewith as proof of my esteem
To unwrap blooms and place in vase use Drag
Petals won’t wilt to husks nor leaves to slime
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To smell the flowers, what does the recipient need to do?
Click on cellophane and press Control.
Highlight the print and click on Encrypt Reverse.
Use Drag.
Press Delete.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the speaker, in what way are the on-line flowers better than real ones?
They are fresh and virtual.
They come with a message.
They will last forever.
They can easily be deleted.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does this poem differ from traditional sonnets?
number of lines
point of view
pattern of meter
use of language
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Lines 1 and 2 are important to —
identify which program was used to create the virtual bouquet
identify who sent and who received the virtual bouquet
explain how flowers were selected for the virtual bouquet
explain what was intended by the virtual bouquet
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The factual and lighthearted tone of the sonnet suggests that the poet wants the reader to understand —
the idea that love lasts forever is a fantasy
feelings of love are impossible to express
flowers are the best way to send a message of love
the digital age can take the romance out of love
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For which two reasons does the poet use italics throughout the poem?
For scent please click on cellophane and press
Control. To read the message on the tag
highlight the print, click on Encrypt Reverse.
To unwrap blooms and place in vase use Drag.
To show that certain words are intended to describe functions of a computer
To create humor by contrasting technical language with romantic language
To emphasize the effectiveness of email as a form of communication
To suggest that a virtual bouquet is more beautiful than real flowers
To draw attention to the benefits of using technology for private messages
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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