Desiderata
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, And remember what peace there may be in silence.
―Give others the respect that we would expect for ourselves.
―Look for the brighter side of life. There is a lot to be grateful for.‖
―Be guided by the wisdom that mankind has manifested over the ages.
―Keep calm and cool off.‖
―Stay true to yourself. Be your own biggest critic and your own biggest fan.‖
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What should you remember amid noise and haste?
The importance of being loud
The value of silence
The need to rush
The necessity of surrender
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is advised to keep in the noisy confusion of life?
Anger
Peace with your soul
Ambition
Silence
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the author, Desiderata is defined as:
items you needed for an archive to make it useful.
a grocery list
letters from grandpa
stories, poems, and letters to God.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In Desiderata, Elizabeth McCracken's major frustration is _______________.
you learn things you don't want to know, like how your grandpa's toenails look like Fritos corn chips.
you learn about letters that break your heart.
the family lost many belongings in a fire, and all of her family was unable to find a new home.
how incomplete everything is, how incomplete people are if you meet them this way.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main theme of the poem 'Desiderata'?
A) The pursuit of wealth
B) The importance of inner peace
C) The necessity of ambition
D) The value of competition
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Desiderata'?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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