HMH Passage-Ben Franklin's Big Splash
Authored by Ashley Frazier
English
4th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Think about the suffix -less. What is the meaning of fearless above?
out of luck
not careful
full of fun
not afraid
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is one way the setting of the story is important to the plot?
Ben likes to clean off in the river because there are no indoor showers.
Ben has not seen tools that help people swim because no one has invented them yet.
Ben and his family live near the ocean because his father needs the water to make soap.
Ben has lots of time to invent swim fins and sandals because most children do not go to school.
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence from paragraph 2: "It seemed simpler to start with small questions." Which word means the opposite of simpler as it is used above?
easier
braver
harder
quieter
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.4
CCSS.RI.4.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.1
4.
MATCH QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which part of the plot does each event from the story match?
Ben gets out of the water and smiles.
Falling Action
Ben’s swim sandals fall off- almost sink
Climax
Ben wants to swim like a fish.
Rising Action
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.3.3
CCSS.RL.4.5
CCSS.RL.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why does the author repeat the phrase Ta-da! in paragraphs 4 and 7?
to show that Ben has invented things in the past
to show that Ben will grow up to be a swimmer
to show that Ben has invented something new
to show that Ben has finished a drawing
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.3.10
CCSS.RL.4.10
CCSS.RL.5.10
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the sentence from paragraph 11. He wouldn’t stop searching, studying, and struggling until he succeeded. Why does the author most likely use the words “searching, studying, and struggling”?
to show that Ben is willing to work hard
to show that Ben often makes mistakes
to show that Ben wants to become a famous swimmer
to show that Ben does not enjoy learning
Tags
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the theme of the story? What detail from the story supports the theme?
Love conquers all
"He wouldn’t stop searching, studying, and struggling until he succeeded."
When facing challenges, it is important to never quit trying.
This made Ben a strange kid in colonial Boston.
Tags
CCSS.RL.3.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.4.9
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
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