My Friend Walt Whitman
Authored by Layana Shunnar
English
11th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis and reading comprehension, specifically examining a text about the relationship between a narrator and the poet Walt Whitman. The questions are appropriate for 11th grade students and assess multiple layers of literary understanding. Students need strong vocabulary skills to define terms like "inclination" and "congenial," as well as the ability to identify literary devices such as parallel structure. The quiz requires students to analyze character relationships, interpret tone, and make inferences about the narrator's connection to both real and literary figures. Students must demonstrate comprehension of complex themes including the transformative power of literature, the nature of inspiration, and how readers form meaningful relationships with authors through their work. Created by Layana Shunnar, an English teacher in the United Arab Emirates who teaches grade 11. This quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing students' close reading abilities and their understanding of how literature impacts readers personally. Teachers can use this as a formative assessment following a reading assignment, as homework to reinforce comprehension skills, or as a review activity before discussing broader themes about literary influence and reader response. The mix of multiple-choice and true/false questions makes it versatile for both individual practice and classroom discussion. This assessment aligns with standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1 for citing textual evidence to support analysis, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4 for determining meanings of words and phrases, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6 for analyzing point of view and rhetorical choices in literary texts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the narrator feel about her friends?
She despises them
She misses them
She appreciates them
She can't see them
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of "inclination"?
Being on friendly terms with someone
Natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way
Rebellious behavior
Being kind and friendly
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What literary device is used in "...they were constant, and powerful, and amazing..."?
Alliteration
Imagery
Metaphor
Parallel structure
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do Whitman's poems "deliver" to the narrator?
Inspiration to write poems
A love for the world
A passion for books
Metaphysical curiosity
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.11
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word does NOT describe Whitman, according to the narrator?
Supportive
Friendly
Delinquent
Curious
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "congenial" mean?
Friendly
Pleasant
Having the qualities of a genius
Humane
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the tone of Paragraph 6?
Melancholy
Resentful
Neutral
Content
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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