Quiz on 'My Achilles’ Meal'
Authored by Yidedya Mehdi
English
6th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 51+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
About
This quiz assesses sixth-grade students' reading comprehension skills through careful analysis of the story "My Achilles' Meal." The questions target multiple levels of text analysis, beginning with basic plot comprehension and character motivation, then advancing to vocabulary in context, inference making, and textual evidence skills. Students must demonstrate their ability to identify main ideas, understand character development, define vocabulary through contextual clues, and make connections between different parts of the text. The quiz particularly emphasizes the critical skill of supporting inferences with textual evidence through its Part A/Part B question format, requiring students to first draw a conclusion and then locate the specific sentence that best supports their reasoning. This structure develops analytical thinking and teaches students to ground their interpretations in concrete textual support. Created by Yidedya Mehdi, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 6. This comprehension quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge students' understanding of both surface-level and deeper textual elements after reading this cultural narrative. Teachers can use this quiz as a post-reading assessment to evaluate comprehension, assign it as independent practice to reinforce close reading skills, or implement it as a review activity before discussing themes of cultural differences and hospitality. The variety of question types makes it ideal for differentiated instruction, allowing teachers to identify students who excel at literal comprehension versus those ready for more advanced inferential thinking. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.1 (citing textual evidence), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.3 (analyzing character development), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.6.4 (determining word meanings in context), providing teachers with clear data on students' progress toward these essential sixth-grade reading benchmarks.
Content View
Student View
12 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the author act in the story "My Achilles’ Meal"?
She is young and doesn’t always make smart choices.
She behaves badly and breaks important rules.
She is mature and understands everything.
She is clever and good at getting what she wants.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is the author spending the day away from her family?
Her parents are working.
Her parents are on a vacation.
Her parents are at a funeral.
Her parents want her to try new things.
Tags
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.1.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What food does the author eat a lot of in the story?
cherry syrup
French fries
yogurt
sugar
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RL.4.3
CCSS.RL.5.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word best describes “concoctions”?
Ted plays games he created.
Ted eats different foods he likes.
Ted talks about things he enjoys.
Ted makes new recipes by mixing ingredients.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you are a “glutton” for TV, what does it mean?
You act in TV shows.
You watch too much TV.
You watch TV responsibly.
You are picky about TV shows.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.5.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If you have a “portion” of a bench, which is true?
You only have part of the bench.
You have the whole bench.
There is only one bench.
You sit on the same bench every day.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does having unlimited access to her favorite food make the author feel? (Choose two answers)
sick
scared
excited
curious
confused
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.6
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
