Eleven by Tom Rogers
Authored by Vanessa Canning
English
6th Grade
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This quiz focuses on the novel "Eleven" by Tom Rogers, a work of historical fiction that addresses the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks through the perspective of a young protagonist. Designed for 6th grade students, this assessment requires comprehension of plot details, character relationships, and vocabulary development within the context of a sensitive historical event. Students must demonstrate their understanding of character motivations, particularly Alex's emotional journey as he processes his father's involvement in the World Trade Center tragedy, his relationship with a stray dog named Radar, and his struggles with school bullies. The quiz also tests students' ability to identify literary genre and define vocabulary words in context, skills essential for middle school reading comprehension. Students need strong recall abilities for specific story details, an understanding of cause-and-effect relationships in narrative structure, and the capacity to connect character actions with underlying emotions and motivations during a traumatic historical period. Created by Vanessa Canning, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative evaluation following completion of the novel, a review tool before class discussions about historical fiction and September 11th, or as homework to reinforce reading comprehension skills. The quiz's blend of plot comprehension and vocabulary assessment makes it valuable for formative assessment, helping teachers identify students who may need additional support with either reading comprehension or vocabulary development. Teachers can use individual question clusters to focus on specific skills during warmup activities or small group instruction. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 for citing textual evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 for analyzing character development, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 for determining word meanings, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.9 for comparing texts to historical events, making it a robust tool for measuring sixth-grade reading standards mastery.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Alex's dad do for a living?
works in a hospital.
drives a commuter train.
is a pilot.
works in an office in the World Trade Center.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does Alex's mom do for a living?
drives a commuter train.
works in an office in the World Trade Center
works in a hospital.
takes care of animals at the veterinarian clinic.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the bully that bothers Alex and Nunu?
Jordan
Jack
Mac
Bobby
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the first person to tell Alex about the attacks?
His Mom
Mac
Dr. Marks
Bullies from school
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the last words Alex said to his father?
"I hate you."
"I love you."
"I'm sorry dad."
"Goodnight, see you in the morning."
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Bobby move back home with his parents from Manhattan?
He lost his job at the World Trade Center.
His dad lost his job and needed Bobby's money to pay the house payment..
His mom is sick with Alzheimer's.
His mom retired from teaching.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RI.5.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Alex think he needed to do to bring his dad home safely?
Return the dog to its rightful owner.
Say a prayer and beg for mercy.
Stand up to the bullies.
Help Mac take care of his wife.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
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