RL.8.6 quiz

Part A: What effect does Mr. Buller’s point of view in paragraph 6 have on the story?

• It creates humor by revealing Mr. Buller’s surprising reaction to the wagon going in the water.

• It creates mystery by implying that Mr. Buller purposely put Mr. Podington in danger.

• It creates doubt by suggesting Mr. Buller feels differently than the narrator says he does.

• It creates suspense by hinting that Mr. Buller will have trouble solving this problem.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Part B: Choose 3 sentences from paragraph 6 that best support the effect chosen in Part A.

• Mr. Buller, on the other hand, was now lively and alert.

• He was upon his favorite element; water had no fears for him.

• Mr. Podington, the reins and whip in his hands, sat horrified and pale.

• He saw that his friend was nearly frightened out of his wits, and that, figuratively speaking, he must step to the helm and take charge of the vessel.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Select 2 answer choices that correctly identify Mr. Podington's point of view.

• glad to hit bottom

• ignores rising waters

• upset to hit bottom

• notices rising waters

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Select 2 phrases that correctly identify Mr. Buller's point of view.

• notices rising waters

• upset to hit bottom

• ignores rising waters

• glad to hit rock bottom

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

**This begins the questions for Passage 2.

Select the effect that the narrator’ point of view in paragraph 4 has on the story.

• It creates irony by stating the opposite characteristics of those that Richard Sand actually has.

• It creates confidence by suggesting that Richard Sand found ways to make up for what he may have naturally lacked.

• It creates mystery by implying that Richard Sand is someone other than whom he claims to be.

• It creates humor by demonstrating that Richard Sand was small for the type of work he was called to do.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Select the statement that best describes the narrative point of view from which the story is told.

• The narrator is Richard Sand, and he talks about is inner thoughts and feelings.

• The narrator is not a character in the story and is not able to reveal the inner thoughts and feelings of Sand.

• The narrator is a character in the story, and he knows the inner thoughts and feelings of Richard Sand.

• The narrator is not a character in the story but is able to reveal all of Sand’s inner thoughts and feelings.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Select the statement that best describes a way in which the narrator’s point of view affects the story.

• Richard Sand’s plans are not revealed.

• Richard Sand’s emotions remain a mystery.

• Richard Sand’s sea experiences are not shown.

• Richard Sand’s history and past are known.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3