"Mississippi Solo" Quiz

Which of the following describes a memoir?

• an informational article

• historical fiction

• realistic fiction

• a factual account of the author's life

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

The reader can infer that the author's life has been:

• a series of ups and downs.

• a nightmare with no relief.

• full of only amazing days.

• boring.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

How does the author feel about the storm?

• he was afraid for his life

• he was angry that it ruined his trip

• he was not too worried because somehow he feels connected with the river

• he regretted going on the river

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

The author regards/views the river as

• a friend

• an obstacle

• an inspiration

• a threat

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How did the author first know that a storm was approaching?

• He checked the weather on his phone

• The river whispered to him, “Get ready.”

• He felt the river dip down and up.

• He passed through a pocket of thin dry air.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

As the storm approached, the author intended to head for shore. Why did he turn into the trees instead?

• He thought that the trees would provide better shelter.

• He was afraid there would not be time to reach the shore.

• The river “spoke” to him and grabbed the end of his canoe.

• The shoreline had been pushed back through the trees.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.1

Which of the following is an example of the author's use of simile?

• "The trees were tall and no more than three feet around."

• "No sooner had I ducked into the trees than the sky split open with a loud crash and a splintery crackle of lightning."

• "The leading edge of the storm came, and the first sprinkles passed over like army scouts."

• "Then the river whispered, 'Get ready. Get ready.'"

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of the author's use of personification?

• "The trees were tall and no more than three feet around."

• "No sooner had I ducked into the trees than the sky split open with a loud crash and a splintery crackle of lightning."

• "The leading edge of the storm came, and the first sprinkles passed over like army scouts."

• "Then the river whispered, 'Get ready. Get ready.'"

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is an example of the author's use of hyperbole?

• "The river was like that to me. A comfortable buddy sharing a lazy day."

• " Too many marvelous days in a row and you begin to get used to it, to think that's the way it's supposed to be."

• " Rains came and poured down bucketfuls."

• Clouds rolled overhead in wild swirls like batter in a bowl.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of the author's use of metaphor?

• "The river was like that to me. A comfortable buddy sharing a lazy day."

• " Too many marvelous days in a row and you begin to get used to it, to think that's the way it's supposed to be."

• " Rains came and poured down bucketfuls."

• Clouds rolled overhead in wild swirls like batter in a bowl.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5