Through the Tunnel Quiz

What is the definition of craving?

• deep, intense longing

• a sculpture made by man

• a cave drawing

• a unusual site

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of supplication?

• act of humbly begging for something

• asking for something rudely

• asking for something you know you shouldn't have

• requesting dinner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct definition of pleading.

• agreeably persuasive; imploring

• argumentative text

• asking by begging

• yelling to get what you want

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Beseeching means....

• drinking a beverage

• going to the beach

• demanding in a hopeful and persuasive way

• running a marathon

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does pestered mean?

• bothered repeatedly with trivial requests or actions

• to get rid of pests in the home

• lost a pet

• hiding from your parents

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Insisted means...

• left behind

• went outisde

• made a firm demand

• stayed inside the house

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At the end of the story, why do you think Jerry tells his mother how long he can hold his breath but avoids telling her about his swim through the tunnel?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

At the end of the story, do you think Jerry is proud of his achievement, or is his victory somehow empty? Explain

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3