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"ONCE UPON A TIME" BY NADINE GORDIMER

Authored by Theresa Pascual

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 345+ times

"ONCE UPON A TIME" BY NADINE GORDIMER
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In the opening scene, what conflict seems to irritate the narrator?

The presence of the black cat.

That she was criticized for not having written a children's book.

That the house is old and creaky.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the ________________the reader is introduced to the main characters of the story.

rising action

falling action

exposition

climax

resolution

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The word distend means...

to understand

to make whole

to bulge or expand

to chase off

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • Ungraded

At the beginning of the story the narrator was woken by...

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OFF

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What indicators are given to show the financial status of the family?

Their home

Their neighborhood

The gardener and housemaid

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What major conflict is occurring outside of the suburb, and why?

A parade celebrating Independence day.

A riot and demonstration protesting inequality.

A major reconstruction of the community next door.

A peaceful protest against inequality.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of the word intention?

To avoid

On purpose; to plan

To make a mockery of

To display

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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