Cleaning the Well

What is the main theme of the story 'Cleaning the Well'?

• Friendship

• Responsibility

• Adventure

• Mystery

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following words best describes the well in the story?

• Ancient

• Modern

• Polluted

• Magical

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In the sentence 'She cleaned the well thoroughly,' what part of speech is the word 'thoroughly'?

• Noun

• Adjective

• Adverb

• Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the primary conflict in 'Cleaning the Well'?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

• Man vs. Technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which character trait is most evident in the protagonist of 'Cleaning the Well'?

• Laziness

• Courage

• Indifference

• Greed

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What literary device is used in the phrase 'the well whispered secrets'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'cleaning' as a gerund?

• Cleaning the well was her favorite task.

• She was cleaning the well.

• They will be cleaning the well.

• He cleans the well every day.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

What is the effect of cleaning the well on the community in the story?

• It causes division.

• It brings people together.

• It leads to chaos.

• It has no effect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• She clean the well every week.

• She cleans the well every week.

• She cleaning the well every week.

• She cleaned the well every week.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What is the tone of the story 'Cleaning the Well'?

• Humorous

• Serious

• Sarcastic

• Joyful

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2