The Lighthouse Lamp

The Lighthouse Lamp

6th Grade

8 Qs

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The Lighthouse Lamp

The Lighthouse Lamp

Assessment

Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.6.4, RL.5.4, RI.6.4

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

VICKY HASTY

Used 13+ times

FREE Resource

8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Based on the poem, what is the meaning of resolute in line 12?

stubborn

determined

frightened

excited

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Based on the line below from the 6th stanza, what does the word stirred tell the reader about how the mother felt?

The mother was nervous about the light going out

The mother was annoyed that the father did not return

The mother was having a nightmare

The mother was scared for their safety in the storm

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What did the speaker mean by line 8," Flamed over the waves' white yeast"?

The snow was piling deep on the waves

The lamp gave the impression of fire on the waves

The light could barely been seen due to snow

The foam of the waves glistened in the light

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What is the effect of the simile in line 2 of the poem?

to show how dangerous the winds were

to describe the animals living in the arctic conditions

to illustrate the fear felt by the sailors

to explain why the mother could not sleep

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

In line 26, what is a tempest?

a mountain of snow

a ship that is about to sink

a violent storm

extremely cold weather

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

What did the speaker mean by "there's the lamp to feed" in line 29?

The person who keeps the lamp lit is starving

The lamp needs oil to burn

The baby will run out of milk if ships do not arrive

The fire must consume wood

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Based on the poem, what is the meaning of mariners in line 44?

the father

the storm

visitors

sailors

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

Who is the author of the poem?

Laura Lane

Margaret E Sangster

Gretchen House

Jimmie Newton

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5