Chivalry by Neil Gaiman
Authored by Ana Salazar
English
12th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively assesses 12th-grade students' ability to analyze Neil Gaiman's short story "Chivalry" through multiple literary lenses. The questions examine students' understanding of genre conventions, particularly how Gaiman blends fantasy and realistic fiction, character development and contrast, and the author's deliberate use of juxtaposition for comedic effect. Students must demonstrate advanced reading comprehension skills by analyzing how Mrs. Whitaker's ordinary, matter-of-fact responses to extraordinary magical elements drive the plot and create humor. The quiz also tests vocabulary skills through context clue analysis and grammar knowledge regarding restrictive appositives. Students need sophisticated interpretive abilities to understand how Gaiman's strategic word choice, particularly his repeated use of "nice" to describe both mundane and magical elements, reinforces the story's central theme about the intersection of the ordinary and extraordinary. Created by Ana Salazar, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 12. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool following a close reading of Gaiman's work, allowing teachers to evaluate students' literary analysis skills and their grasp of genre characteristics. It functions effectively as a review activity before discussions about contemporary fantasy literature or as homework to reinforce classroom analysis of the text's literary techniques. The quiz can also serve as a warm-up activity to prepare students for deeper discussions about character foils and thematic development. The questions align with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 for analyzing character development and story elements, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for determining word meanings and analyzing author's choices, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1 for demonstrating command of standard English grammar conventions.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the most accurate description of "Chivalry"?
A It is a story about the courage and tenacity of a medieval knight
It is a realistic depiction of the response of an ordinary person to the extraordinary.
It is a skillful blending of realism and fantasy elements in a short story.
It is a demonstration of the importance of deeply held beliefs.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Mrs. Whitaker fits her setting perfectly while Galaad sticks out humorously. What effect does this have on the plot?
Galaad tries to conform to Mrs. Whitaker’s uneventful lifestyle.
Mrs. Whitaker’s plain attitude toward Galaad’s gifts drives him to extraordinary efforts.
Galaad is forced to pretend to be ordinary to fit into Mrs. Whitaker’s social circle.
Mrs. Whitaker’s peace is disrupted by Galaad’s surprising arrival.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following elements of “Chivalry” best aligns it with the fantasy genre?
The description of unusual objects
A plot with a bizarre conflict
The appearance of magical elements
A character with extraordinary talent
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Based on the context clues, what is the meaning of tethered in paragraph 41?
Fastened
Galloped
Deceased
Near
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How does the author’s use of the word “nice” to describe such varied persons and objects as Sir Galaad, the Holy Grail, a piece of liver, the sword Balmung, the Philosopher’s Stone, and Myron and Bernice’s engagement affect the perception of these objects and people?
This word proves the narrator is a pleasant person who is generally approving.
The word focuses on the nature of these persons and objects.
This word demonstrates how no one takes offense at the use of complimentary words.
The word emphasizes the perception that these things are all normal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Based on the context clues in paragraph 86, what is the meaning of invincible?
Too powerful to be defeated
Unlikely to be convinced
Willing to participate
Unable to be seen
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence uses a restrictive appositive correctly?
Mrs. Whitaker missed her late husband Henry.
Her niece Shirelle was the oldest daughter of her sister.
Her two daughters, Dixie and Violet, were twins.
The package came from Sydney, Australia.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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