A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Authored by Katharine Oliver
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's purpose in "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn"?
To share the challenges of growing up in Brooklyn in the 1900's
To entertain her family as a memoir
To persuade the government to make better laws and protect children
To express how joyful it was growing up in the 1900's in Brooklyn
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the Nolan's make the most out of their impoverished life?
They borrow money to buy property with a tree.
They lie and steal in hopes to get out of poverty.
They appreciate the small things.
They complain to others.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Francie learn and mature during the book?
She learns to trust others and follow in her family footsteps.
She gives up and hopes for the best.
She discovers that she can't rely on her family and must do everything on her own.
She learns that life is full of sorrow but new experiences bring new opportunities and can bring excitement.
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Francie observe the world around to be different than the way others see it?
She prays for a new home.
Francie sees it as beautiful.
She sees the dirt and dismay but says it doesn't matter.
She finds her neighborhood to be challenging and wants to move.
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CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Francie's mother change the death certificate?
Her family wouldn't believe her and would no longer help her.
She didn't believe the doctors.
She was embarrassed and didn't want others to know the real reason
She needed to get insurance money.
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CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RI.1.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is narrating the book?
An unknown person
Francie as a young child
Francie as an adult
Francie's mother
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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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Saturday so special to Francie?
because she can sit by her tree and read
because she can go to school
because she is helping her parents
because her mother loved it
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
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