Hanging Fire

Hanging Fire

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Hanging Fire

Hanging Fire

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Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.10, RI.7.1, RL.7.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the closed door symbolize in "Hanging Fire"?

The neediness of the child

The child’s nervousness

The mother’s heartache for the child

The mother’s lack of attention towards the child.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What can be inferred about the speaker’s relationship with the mother through the use of the repeated phrase in each stanza in "Hanging Fire"?

they do not have a strong relationship

they are very close

the speaker and the mother just got in a fight

the speaker misses their father

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

One theme of "Hanging Fire" is...

Children are resilient

Doors closed mean privacy

Teenagers still need their parents' support

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which phrase from “Hanging Fire” indicates that the speaker is not an adult?

"always so ashy"

"what if I die"

"I am fourteen"

"too small for me"

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

A concern that the speaker in “Hanging Fire” repeats in each stanza relates to

dying soon

needing help

feeling happy

wanting space

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What inference can be made based on all the concerns and worries the speaker has?

The speaker is ready to go to college

The speaker is very friendly

The speaker has low confidence

The speaker is willing to cheat to get on the Math Team

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following pieces of explicit evidence BEST supports the inference that the speaker is “hanging fire,” or waiting around before taking action?

“Why do I have to be the one wearing braces”

”I should have been on Math Team”

“There is nothing I want to do and too much that has to be done”

”and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed”

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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