Good Enough Quiz
Authored by Stephanie Osborn
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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This comprehensive assessment focuses on reading comprehension and language arts skills through close reading analysis of two literary texts: the story "Good Enough" and the poem "Simply Me." The quiz targets 9th grade students and requires sophisticated literary analysis abilities including vocabulary in context, characterization analysis, theme development, mood and tone identification, comparative text analysis, and advanced writing revision skills. Students must demonstrate deep comprehension by analyzing how literary elements like characterization contribute to theme, examining author's word choice and its impact on mood, interpreting figurative language and poetic devices, and synthesizing themes across multiple texts. The assessment also incorporates substantial grammar and writing mechanics components, requiring students to revise sentences for clarity, eliminate redundancy, correct punctuation errors, and improve sentence structure and flow. Created by Stephanie Osborn, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 9. This quiz serves multiple instructional purposes and works exceptionally well as a comprehensive unit assessment following the study of these two literary works, though it can also function as formative assessment to gauge student understanding of complex literary analysis skills before high-stakes testing. Teachers can use individual sections for targeted skill practice, assign specific question clusters as homework to reinforce close reading strategies, or implement it as a warm-up activity by focusing on the vocabulary and grammar components. The assessment effectively supports classroom instruction by requiring students to demonstrate mastery of key reading literature and language standards, including analyzing how specific word choices shape meaning and tone, examining character development and its relationship to theme, and comparing themes across multiple texts while supporting interpretations with textual evidence.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Good Enough” to answer the following question. In paragraph 2 of the story “Good Enough,” what does the word insinuated mean?
Believed
Confided
Hinted
Assured
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Use “Good Enough” to answer the following question. This question has two parts. Part 1: How does the characterization of the man contribute to the theme of the story “Good Enough”?
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Good Enough” to answer the following question. This question has two parts. Part 2: Which quotation from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
Option 1: Quotation A
Option 2: Quotation B
Option 3: Quotation C
Option 4: Quotation D
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CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Good Enough” to answer the following question. Which sentence describes how the interaction between the man and Joey contributes to the resolution of the plot of the story “Good Enough”?
Joey’s thoughts reflect his fear that his best effort is not sufficient, but the man’s regard for Joey reminds him of his worthiness.
Joey’s thoughts indicate he feels disconnected from the other players, but the man’s kindness helps Joey feel less lonely.
Joey’s thoughts reveal his frustration about being treated unfairly, but the man’s grateful attitude helps Joey feel respected.
Joey’s thoughts show his irritation toward his team captain, but the man’s graciousness helps Joey be forgiving.
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Good Enough” to answer the following question. The language in paragraph 1 contributes to the mood of the story “Good Enough” by -
building suspense about how Joey will perform during the next scrimmage
creating confusion about how well Joey actually performed
communicating the anxiety Joey feels about allowing opposing players to score against his team
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CCSS.RL.2.10
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.2.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.4.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Simply Me” to answer the following question. In line 18 of the poem "Simply Me," the poet’s use of the phrase “looking about fault lines” emphasizes the speaker's desire to -
ignore the errors in the opinions others have about her
stop focusing on her imperfections
forget about past wrongs that have been done to her
use her maturity to avoid making hasty judgements about others
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Use “Simply Me” to answer the following question. What do the speaker’s comments in lines 15 through 19 of the poem “Simply Me” suggest?
The speaker thinks that she has been treated unfairly by others.
The speaker hopes that others will notice the changes she has made.
The speaker feels that her past mistakes were not errors after all.
The speaker believes that she should accept herself as she is.
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CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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