Famous by Nye

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the speaker in the poem "Famous" suggest about the idea of being famous?
It is important to be recognized by everyone.
Being famous means being a lot like everyone else.
Fame is about what or who you know.
Fame comes from the impact on what's around us, not celebrity status.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the poem "Famous," which of the following could be considered famous?
A river
A buttonhole
A pulley
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem "Famous," how does the speaker describe the fame of a pencil?
It is famous to the paper it writes on.
It is famous to the eraser it is attached to.
It is famous to the person who uses it.
It is not really famous because it is just a pencil.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the poet compare a famous person to in the poem "Famous"?
A movie star
A blue sky
A river
A cat hiding under a porch
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the poem "Famous," what does the speaker say about the "fame" of a boot?
It is famous to the earth when it is walking on it.
It is famous to the shop where it was sold.
It is famous to the people who polished it.
It is not really famous because it is just a boot.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the speaker in the poem 'Famous' suggest about the idea of being famous?
It is important to be recognized by everyone.
Being famous means being a lot like everyone else.
Fame is about what or who you know.
Fame comes from the impact on what's around us, not celebrity status.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the poem 'Famous,' which of the following could be considered famous?
A river
A buttonhole
A pulley
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
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