I Survived the California Wildfire, 2018
English, Social Studies
3rd - 4th Grade
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This quiz focuses on reading comprehension and literary analysis of "I Survived the California Wildfire, 2018," designed for 3rd and 4th grade students. The questions assess students' ability to identify key story elements including main characters, plot events, character motivations, and character traits. Students must demonstrate understanding of cause-and-effect relationships, character development, and emotional responses throughout the narrative. The quiz requires students to recall specific details about the characters Josh and Holly, understand their relationship dynamics, and analyze how characters change over the course of the story. Students need strong literal comprehension skills to identify plot points and character actions, as well as inferential reading skills to understand character feelings, motivations, and traits like bravery or hopefulness. Created by an English teacher in the US who teaches grades 3-4, this quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student comprehension after reading this popular chapter book from the "I Survived" series. Teachers can use this quiz as a summative assessment following a whole-class novel study, as a formative check during guided reading groups, or as independent practice for students who have completed the book individually. The quiz works well for homework assignments, reading centers, or as a warm-up review before class discussions about the novel. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1, which require students to ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in texts, as well as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.3 and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.3, focusing on character description and response to major events and challenges in stories.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the main character in the book?
Lucas
Mom
Holly
Josh
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Mom take Josh to California?
To visit his grandparents
To visit Disney Land
Because his dad was arrested
To play in a basketball game
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Josh feel when he first got to Holly's and Nicole's house?
He thought he was going to be really bored.
He was super excited!
He was really angry.
He thought he was going to love having no TV and cell service.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did King Kong escape his enclosure?
To search for food
To help him shed his skin
To find water
To look for his family
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What kind of animal is Bubbles?
a dog
a snake
a lizard
a cat
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RI.6.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happened to Holly's dad?
Holly's dad left when Holly was a baby.
Holly's dad died of cancer.
Holly's dad was killed in a car crash.
Holly's dad was vacationing in Alaska.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RF.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.4C
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What character trait best describes Holly?
fearful
annoying
shy
brave
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.1.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
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