Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake
Authored by Dennis Nelson
English
10th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would the author tell her twenty-two-year-old self about her qualities?
She needed to be more boastful.
She should listen more to others.
She was not hardworking enough.
She was smart, resourceful, and pretty terrific.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what does the author say her younger self knew about life?
She was fully aware of her future.
She knew nothing about anything that mattered.
She had all the necessary life experiences.
She knew everything important.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What metaphor does the author use to describe young people?
Like a cake that needs time to rise.
Like a fully baked cake.
Like a pie that's ready to eat.
Like a cookie quickly baked.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author suggest is not important as per older people's advice?
Gaining wealth.
Learning languages.
Business cards.
Traveling the world.
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CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author imply is a significant source of life lessons?
Online courses.
Library books.
The laboratory of our own lives.
Formal education.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the author say about advice given by older people?
It is eagerly accepted by the young.
It is given in a language learned over time.
It is mostly about financial success.
It is always understood and appreciated.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the author, when do we truly understand childrearing?
When we babysit others' children.
When we read books on parenting.
When our children are grown.
When we first have children.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
CCSS.RI.11-12.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
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