New-Read Assessment

New-Read Assessment

7th Grade

7 Qs

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New-Read Assessment

New-Read Assessment

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.7.4, RL.7.10, RL.7.5

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Tiana Palmer

Used 7+ times

FREE Resource

7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The poem alternates between describing the free bird and the caged bird. This structure emphasizes

a. the contrast between being free and being confined.

b. the similarity between the experiences of being free and being confined.

c. the complicated struggle of being free.

d. the caged bird and free bird are the same species.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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In stanza 1, Angelou uses the word leaps, which is similar in meaning to the word jumps, but has slightly different meanings. The use of the word leaps instead of jumps emphasizes that the free bird is

a. just like any animal.

b. spirited and powerful.

c. graceful like a dancer.

d. conflicted and alone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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In stanza 2, the only rhyming words are rage and cage. The rhyme between these words emphasizes


rage means extremely angry

a. the anger that can accompany a lack of freedom.

b. the sadness that can accompany a lack of freedom.

c. that it is possible to feel free even in a cage.

d. that the caged bird cannot even sing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Stanzas 2 and 5 describe the caged bird: “his wings are clipped and / his feet are tied / so he opens his throat to sing.” This shows that

a. the bird’s body is imprisoned, but he refuses to stop expressing himself.

b. the bird is imprisoned, but he is well-groomed and cared for.

c. all birds sing the same song no matter their circumstances.

d. the bird wants to entertain others despite being imprisoned.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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What does the word trill most likely mean, based on its context in stanza 3?

a. a strong, confident tone

b. another animal of a similar species

c. a peaceful song sung by a bird or insect

d. a trembling or quivering sound made by a bird or insect

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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Based on the context in stanza 5, “the grave of dreams” can be read as figurative language that shows the caged bird

a. lives in a graveyard.

b. works to achieve a range of goals.

c. has had to suppress (hold back) many ambitions.

d. has given up and acts as if he were dead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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The content of stanza 3 is repeated in stanza 6. This repetition reveals that the bird

a. has resigned himself to a captive life.

b. is now content, understanding that life in the cage is safer.

c. has never known freedom, but understands what it is and hopes for it.

d. sings a song of freedom that is not heard by others, but he accepts that.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5