How It Feels to Be Colored Me

How It Feels to Be Colored Me

11th Grade

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How It Feels to Be Colored Me

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Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.11-12.2, RL.2.6, RI. 9-10.6

+26

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

Used 6+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How does Hurston react to being singled out for her race when she moves to a predominantly white area?

She becomes resentful and withdrawn

She embraces the attention and becomes more self-aware

She tries to assimilate and hide her racial identity

She confronts those who discriminate against her

Tags

LAFS.1112.RI.3.7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to Hurston, how does she define herself in terms of race?

She sees herself as a representative of her entire race

She rejects the concept of racial identity

She defines herself as an individual rather than by her race

She embraces stereotypes associated with her race

Tags

LAFS.1112.RI.3.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the “sea change” Hurston refers to in paragraph 5?

The fact that she has matured

A difference in the way others perceive her

Her increased sophistication after going to school in Jacksonville

A change resulting from her education

Her family’s disapproval of her

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the primary rhetorical function of paragraph 8?

To reinforce that Hurston has more determination that her white counterparts

To challenge the stereotype that African Americans are threatening

To correct a misconception about race relations

To show sympathy for the white community

To suggest that her situation is better than that of her white counterparts

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Hurston’s tone in this essay can best be characterized as

Angry and defiant

Humorous and light-hearted

Provocative and satiric

Lively and informal

Colorful and contemptuous

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the "sea change" Hurston refers to in paragraph 5?

the fact that she has matured

a difference in the way others perceived her

her increased sophistication after going to school in Jacksonville

a change resulting from her education

her family's disapproval of her

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In paragraph 6, what point does Hurston make?

I only

III only

I and II only

I and III only

I, II and III

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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