Quiz on 'Thirteen and a Half'

What is the main motif of "Thirteen and a Half"?

• Grief and Maturity

• Adventure and exploration

• Education and learning

• Science and technology

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes Ashley's character?

• Introverted and shy

• Outgoing and imaginative

• Serious and studious

• Lazy and uninterested

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the bird, Sweet Pea, symbolize in the story?

• Freedom

• Childhood innocence

• Knowledge

• Friendship

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.W.7.9A

How does the author use dialogue to reveal Ashley's personality?

• By showing her dislike for animals

• By revealing her dreams and aspirations

• By demonstrating her fear of heights

• By discussing her school grades

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Ashley's reaction to Sweet Pea's death reveal about her?

• She is indifferent to loss

• She is deeply affected by it

• She is excited about getting a new pet

• She is angry at her mother

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Ashley want to imagine flying?

• It helps her escape reality

• She wants to become a pilot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does the author use setting to enhance the story?

• By creating a mysterious atmosphere

• By highlighting Ashley's wealth

• By showing the narrator's poverty

• By describing a futuristic world

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the narrator feel about the events at Ashley's house?

• Bored and uninterested

• Sad and empathetic

• Excited and thrilled

• Confused and uneasy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What lesson does the narrator learn from visiting Ashley?

• The importance of wealth

• The value of honesty and truth

• The joy of owning pets

• The significance of education

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why does Ashley's mother replace the birds without telling her?

• To avoid explaining death to a young child

• Because she did not care about Ashley's feelings

• To give Ashley more pets to play with

• Because she wanted to surprise Ashley

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1