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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is the sentence, ‘And stepped back, dumbstruck.’ (line 112) on a line by itself?
To make Simon look foolish
To indicate that a new idea is being introduced
To emphasise Simon’s surprise
To make the story more readable
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes Simon’s attitude towards himself for most of the story?
Conceited
Critical
Forgiving
Realistic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.7.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is suggested by the words, ‘Simon had worshipped Rebecca from afar’? (lines 27 – 28)
Simon believed that Rebecca was arrogant.
Simon had never told Rebecca of his feelings for her.
Simon was embarrassed about his feelings for Rebecca.
Simon had never admitted his true feelings to himself.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word “just”, in the line ‘It would just be Eva’, (lines 85 – 86) suggest about Simon’s attitude towards Eva?
He is indifferent towards her.
He does not know her.
He does not like her.
He is irritated by her.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which words best describe the language in the lines, ‘if only he could be sitting studying Rebecca’s features he was sure he would be seized by incredible creative surges and produce a portrait masterpiece as a towering testament to his abiding love for her.’? (lines 101 – 107)
Colloquial for conversational effect
actual for informative effect
Exaggerated for comparative effect
Emotive for persuasive effect
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did Simon dislike the feeling he was getting in his stomach? (lines 143 – 147)
He was afraid of being hurt again.
He did not like to feel weird.
He wanted to reject Rebecca.
He wanted to think of Eva as one of the blokes.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When Simon asks, ‘And what are you going to call it: “Portrait of an Idiot Loser”? ’ (lines 177 – 179), which word best describes his tone?
Amused
Angry
Inquiring
Sarcastic
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.2.6
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