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Famous Missourians

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Famous Missourians
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which famous Missourian wrote 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'?

Mark Twain

Tennessee Williams

Maya Angelou

Langston Hughes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the correct sentence:

Mark Twain was born in Missouri, he wrote many famous books.

Mark Twain, born in Missouri, wrote many famous books.

Mark Twain born in Missouri wrote many famous books.

Mark Twain, was born in Missouri wrote many famous books.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is a synonym for 'famous' as used in the context of 'famous Missourians'?

Obscure

Renowned

Unknown

Ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main theme of 'The Glass Menagerie' by Tennessee Williams, a famous Missourian?

Adventure

Family dynamics

Science fiction

Historical events

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the correct verb form: 'Maya Angelou, a famous Missourian, _____ many inspiring poems.'

write

writes

wrote

writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which famous Missourian is known for the quote, 'The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others'?

Mark Twain

Tennessee Williams

Maya Angelou

Langston Hughes

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the literary device used in the sentence: 'Mark Twain's words painted vivid pictures of life along the Mississippi.'

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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