TEST- "The First Day of School"

What is the main theme of the short story "The First Day of School"?

• It is important to overcome fear and take a stand

• Do onto others as you would have them do onto you

• Those who help themselves will be successful in life

• Keep your friends close and your enemies closer

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

What genre is "The First Day of School"?

• memoir

• biography

• short story

• comedy

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The series of events in a work of fiction is called _______.

• exposition

• rising action

• plot

• short story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the term desegregation mean?

• ending race-based separation of students in public and private schools

• the separation of students based on their race

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What are the TWO main conflicts from "The First Day of School"?

• John vs. society

• John vs. Board of Education

• John vs. Audrey

• John vs. his own fear

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

John Hawkins is upset with his mother because-

• she doesn't take his father to work

• she gives grocery money to his sister and not him

• she acts as if this morning is like any other day

• she makes him eat his breakfast even though he is ill

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

John Hawkins is upset with his mother because-

• she doesn't take his father to work

• she gives grocery money to his sister and not him

• she acts as if this morning is like any other day

• she makes him eat his breakfast even though he is ill

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does John's reaction to hearing a rain crow in paragraph 18 contribute to the story?

• It highlights the potential danger.

• It reveals that John is superstitious.

• It shows that John tends to daydream.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why does John tell his sister to pretend to be sick?

• He knows that is what his mother really wants.

• He likes to tell his little sister what to do.

• He does not want either of them to face danger in school.

• He believes she is ill and is pretending to be well.

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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

The author includes details about the National Guard to-

• give a minor detail that doesn't add much to the plot

• add tension to the situation and complicate the plot

• describe the work that they do

• describe the characters in vivid detail

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2