Famous by Nye

Famous by Nye

7th Grade

10 Qs

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Famous by Nye

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Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.7.10, RI. 9-10.9, RL.7.4

+9

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

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.8.5

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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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