The Sand and the Sieve

-a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp

• filigree

• sieve

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the primary theme of 'The Sand and the Sieve'?

• The struggle between knowledge and ignorance

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of friendship

• The power of love

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In the context of 'The Sand and the Sieve', what does the sieve symbolize?

• A tool for cooking

• A method of filtering information

• A representation of time

• A symbol of strength

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Sand and the Sieve'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the significance of sand in 'The Sand and the Sieve'?

• It represents fleeting moments

• It symbolizes wealth

• It stands for stability

• It indicates danger

Identify the correct sentence structure from 'The Sand and the Sieve'.

• The sand was slipping through the sieve.

• Through the sieve the sand slipping was.

• Slipping the sand through the sieve was.

• The sieve through slipping was the sand.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which character in 'The Sand and the Sieve' struggles with understanding complex ideas?

• John

• Mary

• Tom

• Lucy

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the tone of 'The Sand and the Sieve'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In 'The Sand and the Sieve', what does the act of sifting sand represent?

• Searching for truth

• Building a castle

• Playing a game

• Cooking a meal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word best describes the mood in 'The Sand and the Sieve'?

• Tense

• Relaxed

• Chaotic

• Serene

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4