Heart of a Samurai Word Choice

Heart of a Samurai Word Choice

5th - 7th Grade

12 Qs

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Heart of a Samurai Word Choice

Heart of a Samurai Word Choice

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th - 7th Grade

Medium

Created by

Deborah Koch

Used 24+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

But the wind beat it against the mast until it was torn into shreds. The wind pushed the sea into great mountains of water; it tore the oars from the men's hands and flung them into the sea; and finally, it snapped the mast, then ripped the rudder away from the boat.

What does the author's use of strong words help the reader imagine?

an angry active storm

a storm that is dying out

a calm after a storm

storm clouds forming

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

But no sooner had he said this than the wind began to roar like a dragon. The sail filled with air and yanked the boat on its side until Denzo released the line. Freed, the sail whipped about, flapping like a wounded bird.

Which words best help the reader imagine the sounds on the boat?

freed and yanked

roar and flapping

filled and released

air and whipped

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1. There was sky, plenty of sky, all the sky you could want. 2. Day after day it hung like a swath of blue silk, and at night like a black velvet cloak studded with cold jewels. 3. It gave little warmth. 4. And barely any rain.

Which sentence uses the most precise words to help the reader imagine the sky?

Sentence 1

Sentence 2

Sentence 3

Sentence 4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The water was so clear, he could see straight to the bottom. A snail was making a path like a shiny ribbon slowly unfurling on the sand.

What does the author use the most precise words to describe in the excerpt?

The water's movement

the water

the snail

the snail's path

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

But no sooner had he said this than the wind began to roar like a dragon. The sail filled with air and yanked the boat on its side until Denzo released the line. Freed, the sail whipped about, flapping like a wounded bird. Toraemon grabbed the oars and pulled, while Jusuke tried to lower the sail.

Which words best help to create a fast pace in the excerpt?

“yanked,” “whipped,” and “grabbed”

“wounded,” “pulled,” and “lower”

“wounded,” “pulled,” and “lower”

“dragon,” “boat,” and “oars”

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Goemon jumped up. “Agreed,” he said, jamming his “knife” into his sash and slashing at Manjiro’s “sword.” Their imaginary swords clashed and clattered as they lunged or leaped aside to avoid being hit.

Which words contribute most to the excerpt’s pace?

“imaginary” and “aside”

“sash” and “swords”

“slashing” and “lunged”

“Goeman” and “Manjiro”

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fishermen hurried to cast their lines into the water, then pulled them in, each time hauling in a fat mackerel.

Which word adds the most excitement to the sentence?

pulled

hauling

hurried

cast

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