Blood Short Story by Zdravka Evtimova
Authored by Jacob Freiesleben
English
8th Grade
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis of Zdravka Evtimova's short story "Blood," requiring students to analyze character development, theme, author's craft, and textual evidence. The questions assess 8th-grade level reading comprehension and analytical skills, demanding that students interpret figurative language, identify character traits through textual clues, and synthesize thematic messages. Students must demonstrate their ability to select supporting evidence from the text, understand internal conflict through a narrator's perspective, and analyze how an author uses literary devices like imagery and word choice to convey character information. The quiz culminates in a constructed response question that requires students to identify a central theme and support their analysis with specific textual evidence, showcasing higher-order thinking skills essential for middle school English language arts. Created by Jacob Freiesleben, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This assessment serves as an excellent tool for evaluating student comprehension after reading this contemporary short story, whether used as a formative assessment during a unit on short fiction or as a summative evaluation of literary analysis skills. Teachers can implement this quiz as a follow-up activity after guided reading discussions, assign it as independent practice to reinforce close reading strategies, or use it as homework to extend classroom learning. The mix of multiple-choice questions and one constructed response provides versatile assessment opportunities that align with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.2 for determining themes, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 for analyzing character development, making it particularly valuable for preparing students for standardized assessments while developing critical thinking skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which phrase from the selection best support the idea that the woman who visits the narrator’s shop is desperate?
a strange small woman entered my room
her arms trembling, unnaturally pale
she had not come to buy lizards
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentences best illustrate the narrator’s conflict?
I didn’t have any mole’s blood. I didn’t have any moles. I imagined the women in the room, sobbing.
The early winter blizzards hurled snowflakes against the windows and sang in my veins. I could not forget that woman
Her shoulders were weightless and frail, and tears were streaking her delicately wrinkled cheeks. Her whole body shook and I thought she would collapse, so I caught her trembling arms.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Through the narrator’s experience, the author explores the idea of —
A working hard to survive in the world
feeling pressure to live a certain way
wanting to relieve other people’s suffering
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The author of “Blood” uses imagery, figurative language, and word choice to indicate information about the characters.
Which character trait does the author imply about each the narrator?
helpful
scared
crazy
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a message the author conveys in the story?
lying can get one into trouble
helping others is a bad idea
be careful who you trust
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which two phrases from the selection best supports the idea that the woman who visits the narrator’s shop is desperate?
A strange small woman entered my room
Her arms trembling, unnaturally pale
Her elbows reeled, searching for support
She rushed and embraced me The woman sobbed, hiding a tearful smile
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Read paragraph 17 below:
"It was unbearable to look at her. I felt empty…. I didn’t have any moles. I imagined the woman in the room, sobbing. "
The narrator’s thoughts influence the theme of the story because they show that he--
responds to the woman’s emotions to guide his action
dislikes the situation the old woman is putting him in
believes that he must find a mole to get her the blood
understands her emotions from his own experiences
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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