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American Journal Quiz

Authored by Rhiannon Adams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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American Journal Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Hayden's use of capitalization develop a theme in "[American Journal]"?

Hayden's lack of capitalization suggests that all things are equal.

Hayden's lack of capitalization emphasizes his disdain for Americans.

Hayden's use of capitalization emphasizes the control The Counselors have on their society.

Hayden's use of capitalization emphasizes Americans inability to understand the Unknowable Essence.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which piece of evidence best captures the speaker's overall perspective towards Americans?

"the americans this baffling / multi people" (Lines 1-2)

"squalid ghettoes in their violent cities" (Line 69)

"their knowledge / power and inventiveness" (Lines 87-88)

"much violence much that repels" (Line 112)

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is The Counselors' perspective of Americans?

They are concerned about Americans only enough to learn how they might profit from them.

They view Americans as repulsive yet attractive.

They view Americans as a fascinating creature.

They view Americans as violent and offensive.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best expresses the social commentary that Hayden makes in the poem "[American Journal]"?

America would have less flaws if its citizens cared more about freedom.

America would be a better society if its citizens cared less about freedom.

America has flaws, but these flaws are a necessary part of having freedom.

America would be a better place if the leaders had more control over the citizens.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a juxtaposition of the way the speaker characterizes and describes Americans?

"wastefully ingenious"

"charming savages"

"frightening energy"

"enlightened primitives"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following does Hayden NOT use to structure his poem?

very little capitalization

no traditional punctuation

large spacing between words

the use of rhyme throughout the poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

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