"Through the Tunnel" - Quiz 1

Which adjective accurately describes Jerry's Mother's feelings towards her son?

• Possessive

• Nonchalant

• Indifferent

• Hopeful

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What color is Jerry's Mother's Umbrella?

• Green

• Yellow

• Purple

• Orange

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What language do the other boys speak?

• German

• French

• Spanish

• Arabic

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What makes Jerry feel a sense of failure when he watches the other boys dive to swim?

• He cannot swim as well as they can.

• He is a lot smaller than them.

• He does not speak the same language as them.

• He always seems to lose.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Jerry's strong desire to be with the other boys emphasizes that he is...

• Bored

• Clever

• Lonely

• Sneaky

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

On his second visit to the beach, Jerry is too scared to dive near the cave.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

What skill does Jerry decide he must master before he tries to swim through the tunnel?

• His speed.

• His swimming strokes.

• His breathing.

• Swimming in the dark.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What item allows Jerry to begin his underwater training?

• Wetsuit

• Goggles

• Flippers

• Floats

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many minutes does Jerry attempt to hold his breath before swimming through the tunnel?

• Four minutes

• Three minutes

• Two minutes

• One minute

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CCSS.4.OA.A.3

Who wrote "Through the Tunnell"

• Dorian Lestling

• Dora Vesting

• Doris Lessing

• Moris Leching

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6