"First Day Fly"
Authored by Taylor Mitton
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz focuses on literary analysis of the short story "First Day Fly," targeting 7th grade English Language Arts students. The questions assess students' ability to analyze metaphorical language, understand character development during adolescence, evaluate narrative perspective, and make connections between texts. Students need strong reading comprehension skills and the ability to interpret figurative language, particularly metaphors that reveal character emotions and self-perception. They must demonstrate understanding of how narrative techniques like second-person point of view affect tone and meaning, analyze character growth and adolescent psychology, and synthesize themes across multiple literary works. The quiz requires students to move beyond literal comprehension to examine how authors use literary devices to convey deeper meanings about identity, self-consciousness, and the adolescent experience. Created by Taylor Mitton, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This quiz effectively supports instruction by providing comprehensive assessment of key literary analysis skills through thought-provoking questions that connect to students' own experiences with adolescence and identity formation. Teachers can use this quiz as a summative assessment after reading "First Day Fly" and "Saturday at the Canal," as a review tool before discussing narrative techniques, or as homework to reinforce close reading skills. The questions work particularly well for formative assessment during literature circles or as discussion starters about how authors reveal character through metaphor and point of view. This assessment aligns with Common Core standards RL.7.4 for determining figurative meanings, RL.7.6 for analyzing narrative techniques and their effects, and RL.7.9 for comparing themes across texts, providing teachers with clear evidence of student progress in essential reading and analytical skills.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the metaphor “licking your thumb and scrubbing the brown crust from your babies” reveal about the narrator’s feelings towards his appearance?
The narrator is indifferent about his appearance.
The narrator really values his appearance.
The narrator is embarrassed by his appearance.
The narrator is confused about his appearance.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do the narrator’s thoughts about Mr. Sheinklin reflect the idea presented by Daniel Siegel in “How the Teen Brain Transforms Relationships”?
The narrator believes Mr. Sheinklin is always right.
The narrator thinks he knows better about style than Mr. Sheinklin.
The narrator is indifferent to Mr. Sheinklin’s opinions.
The narrator admires Mr. Sheinklin’s fashion sense.
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CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the narrator’s comment about the jeans fitting like they used to fit his brother suggest about his journey through adolescence?
The narrator is nearing the end of adolescence.
The narrator is just beginning his journey through adolescence.
The narrator is not experiencing any changes.
The narrator is confused about his growth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How likely is it that the narrator continues this outfit preparation routine for the rest of the school year?
Very likely, as he enjoys the routine.
Somewhat likely, as he finds it easy.
Not likely, as it requires too much time and effort.
Impossible, as he dislikes the routine.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the use of second-person narration influence the meaning or tone of the story?
It makes the story feel distant and impersonal.
It gives the story a very personal feel, as if the narrator is talking to himself.
It makes the story confusing and hard to follow.
It creates a formal and academic tone.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.1.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What similar views about teachers and school do the narrator from this story and the speaker from “Saturday at the Canal” share?
They both feel that teachers are very understanding.
They both feel that school is the most important part of their lives.
They both feel like teachers don’t understand them and that school is less important than what is going on in their lives.
They both feel that school is a place of great opportunity.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.6.9
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
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