The Drummer Boy of Shiloh Vocabulary
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Based on your understanding of the story, what is the meaning of the word "solemn" as it is used in paragraph 3?
nervous
deeply serious
thoughtful
exciting
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'solemn' mean in the context of 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?
nervous
deeply serious
thoughtful
exciting
Tags
CCSS.L.1.6
CCSS.L.3.6
CCSS.L.4.6
CCSS.RL.1.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh', what is the role of the drummer boy in the army?
To fight in the front lines
To carry messages
To play the drum during battles
To cook for the soldiers
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes the mood of the camp in 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?
Joyful
Tense
Relaxed
Chaotic
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?
Courage in the face of fear
The importance of music
Friendship among soldiers
The strategy of war
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the author describe the night before the battle in 'The Drummer Boy of Shiloh'?
Silent and peaceful
Loud and chaotic
Dark and stormy
Quiet and tense
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What literary device is used in the phrase 'the heart of the army'?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
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