Love That Boy by Walter Dean Myers
Authored by Jennifer Givens
English
KG - University
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis of Walter Dean Myers' poem "Love That Boy," examining students' comprehension of poetic narration, figurative language interpretation, and thematic understanding. The questions assess middle school reading skills appropriate for grades 6-8, requiring students to identify narrative perspective, analyze metaphorical language, determine central themes, and draw conclusions about the author's broader message regarding family relationships. Students need foundational skills in close reading, the ability to distinguish between literal and figurative meanings, and competency in making text-based inferences. The quiz particularly emphasizes understanding the father-son relationship as portrayed in the poem, requiring students to synthesize evidence from the text to support their interpretations of both explicit and implicit meanings about parental bonds and family dynamics. Created by Jennifer Givens, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade K-13. This literature-focused quiz serves as an excellent tool for assessing student comprehension after reading Myers' poem, whether used as a formative assessment during class discussion, homework to reinforce understanding, or a quick review before moving to related texts about family themes. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before deeper literary analysis or use it to gauge student readiness for more complex inference-making tasks. The assessment effectively supports classroom instruction by providing immediate feedback on student understanding of narrative voice, figurative language, and theme identification. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.7.2, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1, which emphasize citing textual evidence, determining themes, and making inferences from literary texts.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who is the narrator of the poem "Love That Boy"?
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CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What does the narrator mean when he says, "I'll get him by and by"?
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CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which is the best statement of Myer's message in "Love That Boy"?
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What conclusion can you draw about Myer's ideas about parenting from "Love That Boy"?
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CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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