The Contender

The Contender

9th Grade

15 Qs

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The Contender

The Contender

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.3, RL.9-10.2, RI.11-12.9

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

contender

to strive in a rivalry and compete

to shake with fear

to relax and calm down

to shiver in the cold

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

scowled

an angry look

a furry animal

an old person

a strong odor

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Donatelli tells Alfred that before he can be a champion, he must start by wanting to be a

weightlifter

runner

boxer

contender

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which detail in chapter 4 gives the reader the first sign that Alfred was serious about trying to be a contender?

he set the alarm clock for 5:30am

he quit his job at the Epstein's store

he made a salad and a healthy dinner

he ran around the block before bed

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In 'The Contender', what is Alfred's initial motivation for going to Donatelli's gym?

To become a champion boxer

To impress his friends

To learn self-defense

To lose weight

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which character in 'The Contender' serves as a mentor to Alfred?

Major

James

Donatelli

Aunt Pearl

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a major theme explored in 'The Contender'?

Friendship

Courage and perseverance

Wealth and power

Romance

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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