A Days Wait

What is the main theme of the story 'A Day's Wait'?

• Courage in the face of fear

• The bond between father and son

• The importance of education

• Overcoming physical illness

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

In 'A Day's Wait', what misunderstanding does the boy have?

• He thinks he is going to die because of a high fever

• He believes his father is angry with him

• He thinks he has to go to school despite being sick

• He believes his pet is lost

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What literary device is predominantly used in 'A Day's Wait' to convey the boy's emotions?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which point of view is 'A Day's Wait' written in?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the boy in 'A Day's Wait' learn by the end of the story?

• The importance of listening to adults

• That he misunderstood the severity of his illness

• How to take care of himself

• The value of friendship

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In 'A Day's Wait', what does the father do to comfort his son?

• Reads him a story

• Gives him medicine

• Explains the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit

• Takes him to the hospital

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the setting of 'A Day's Wait'?

• A bustling city

• A quiet countryside

• A suburban neighborhood

• A small village

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which word best describes the boy's initial reaction to his illness in 'A Day's Wait'?

• Calm

• Panicked

• Indifferent

• Joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the climax of the story 'A Day's Wait'?

• When the boy's fever breaks

• When the father explains the temperature scale

• When the boy falls asleep

• When the doctor arrives

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

How does the father in 'A Day's Wait' realize his son's fear?

• The boy tells him directly

• He overhears a conversation

• He notices the boy's behavior

• The doctor informs him

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4