The Game of Silence HMH Comprehension Quiz

What are the characteristics of a Historical Fiction book?

• based on a fictional time and place in the past

• based on a real time and place in the past

• has headings and subheadings

• is full of information and text features

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

What is the setting of The Game of Silence?

• Lake Ontaria in 1920

• Lake Super in 1870

• Lake Ontoria 1850

• Lake Superior 1850

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

Why did the author use the following metaphor? She would be a stone.

• To show you Omakaya would turn into concrete

• To show you that a stone and Omakaya are similar

• To show you that Omakaya still and silent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

Pinch steals Omakaya's doll during their quiet game. What does this tell you about Pinch?

• he is sweet and lovely

• he despised the doll

• he is patient and smart

• he is sneaky and crafty

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.9B

What two things are being compared in the following simile? Nokomis' old bones ached and creaked like a tree every time she moved.

• bones and a tree branch

• Nokomis' and bones

• branches from a tree and aches

• Nokomis' old bones and a tree

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

Why does the author use non English words in the Game of Silence? (Example: gego means stop that)

• to make the reader more informed

• to teach how to win the game of silence

• to end the game of silence

• to show the reader the native American culture

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

Pinch mouths a ____ to Omakaya to make her lose the game.

• forfeit

• torture

• game

• taunt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.4

How was Omakaya's cousin Twilight like her name?

• She was funny and bold

• She was quiet and thoughtful

• She was wild

• She was shiny and bright

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

A new game of Silence was played with Omakaya , Pinch and the cousins. Why did they play this game?

• The council of adults held an important meeting

• The adults wanted the children to win prizes

• The children must learn the way of the tribe

• Thoughts must be absorbed by all in the lodge

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

When the "raggedy ones" visit that always means ___ things are discussed.

• silly

• absurd

• serious

• terrifying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.4