Teaching History through Fiction and The Boy...Pajamas

Teaching History through Fiction and The Boy...Pajamas

8th - 10th Grade

36 Qs

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Teaching History through Fiction and The Boy...Pajamas

Teaching History through Fiction and The Boy...Pajamas

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th - 10th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.1, RI.8.1, RL.8.4

+32

Standards-aligned

Created by

Annie Thomas

Used 30+ times

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36 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which novel do both the Point and the Counterpoint author rely on to support their claims?

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Hitler Youth

Refugee

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Point author's main claim is...

that teaching history through fiction is beneficial and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a perfect example of this

that teaching history through fiction is not beneficial and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas prove this

that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is historically inaccurate

that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is historically accurate, and therefore, is a wonderful book for children

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word inaccurate mean?

correct and true

incorrect or not true

biased and full of opinions

not biased and completely factual

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word beneficial mean?

full of lies

peaceful

helpful, valuable, or good

hurtful, harmful, and bad

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the following quote irrelevant to the claim that historical fiction is a great way to teach people about history, and John Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is an excellent example.

"It is interesting to note that Rainer has also reviewed Richard Linklater’s Boyhood. Boyhood is another child-centered movie."

because the quote is based on opinions and not facts

because the quote supports the opposite side's claim

because the quote supports the claim and proves it is true

because the quote does not support the claim or prove the claim is true

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What facts do the Point and Counterpoint authors both agree on? Choose all that apply.

that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is written to be a fable

that The Boy in the Striped Pajamas has sold more than 6 million copies worldwide

that historical fiction is a great way to teach children history

that the two young characters in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas would most likely have not had the opportunity to meet and visit at the fence

that John Boyne, the author of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, should not use the excuse of the book being a fable as a reason why he can distort history

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word distort mean in the following line?

"But that aside, the problem with Boyne’s premise is that writing a fable does not release him from an author’s obligation not to distort history."

allow readers to decide for themselves what is true

misrepresent, alter, or change

explain, clarify, or represent

forgive

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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