The Dancing Birds of Paradise

What is the main theme of 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Love and romance

• Survival in the wild

• Beauty and courtship

• Friendship and loyalty

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The birds, dancing gracefully, mesmerized the audience.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3C

What part of speech is the word 'dancing' in the title 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Choose the correct synonym for 'paradise' as used in the context of the title.

• Heaven

• Jungle

• Island

• Garden

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

What is the tone of the passage 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Melancholic

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Serene

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following sentences uses 'dancing' as a gerund?

• The dancing birds were beautiful.

• Dancing is a fun activity.

• They were dancing gracefully.

• She watched the birds dancing.

What is the primary setting of 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• A bustling city

• A tropical rainforest

• A desert oasis

• A snowy mountain

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which word best describes the birds in 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Clumsy

• Graceful

• Aggressive

• Timid

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the effect of the birds' dance on the observer in 'The Dancing Birds of Paradise'?

• Confusion

• Awe

• Fear

• Indifference

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2